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Type of function:__________ Type of function:__________ Type of function:__________
General equation:__________ General equation:__________ General equation:__________
Would the b
value be less than Would the a
value be positive m
Is the value positive
or greater than 1? Why? or negative? Why? or negative? Why?
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Part Two : Make a scatter plot of the data (by hand). Then name the type of function suggested by the
graph.
x y
2 19/2
0 5
2 5/2
3 2
1 7
1 7/2
x y
2 2
1 5/2
0 3
1 7/2
2 4
3 9/2
x y
1 6
2 9
0 5
3 4
2 3
1 0
4. 5. 6.
Type of function:__________ Type of function:__________ Type of function:__________
Part Three: Use your calculator to graph the scatter plot of each data set. Sketch the plot on the axes
provided. Then, use your calculator to find the appropriate regression equation. Round any decimals to
three places where appropriate.
3 4
2 7/2
1 3
2 3/2
3 1
5 4
0 6
7 6
1 14
6 0
3 6
1 3
2.5 16.5
0.5 1.5
2 0.1
0 1
1.5 5
7. 8. 9.
Type of function:______________ Type of function:_______________ Type of function:__________
Equation: ____________________ Equation: _____________________ Equation: _______________
Part Four
: One of the data tables below represents a linear function, one is quadratic, and one is
Without plotting any points
exponential. ,
figure out which one is which. Briefly justify each decision.
1 16
2 4
3 0
4 4
5 16
1 4
2 6
3 9
4 13.5
5 20.25
1 1
2 4
3 7
4 10
5 13