A scatter plot and a possible line of best fit is shown:

Is the line of best fit accurate for the data shown? (4 points)

No, because the line does not touch any points
No, because the line should touch every point
Yes, because it touches the y-axis
Yes, because it passes through the center of the data points

Question

A scatter plot and a possible line of best fit is shown:


Is the line of best fit accurate for the data shown? (4 points)

 
	No, because the line does not touch any points
	No, because the line should touch every point
	Yes, because it touches the y-axis
	Yes, because it passes through the center of the data points

kpop4life123 · Answer

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comrad · Answer

Well what does the line do in relation to the data?

kpop4life123 · Answer

its decreasing ?

comrad · Answer

Correct, but what does the line do in relation to the data points?

kpop4life123 · Answer

i dont know?

comrad · Answer

Does the line touch the y axis?

kpop4life123 · Answer

yes

comrad · Answer

Based on the graph it does not. But the line of best fit has nothing to do with touching any axis. It also has nothing do with touching points.

rebeccaxhawaii · Answer

it would be D because the line is going in the direct of the points

rebeccaxhawaii · Answer

direction *

rebeccaxhawaii · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Touching the y-axis shoes nothing in relation to the scatter data. Lines for scatter data dont need to touch any or all points, and it shows the average by passing through the centre of the data points