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MAP4C1 Chapter 5 Graphical Model Test

Application [10 marks]

1. The following data shows the number of colonies from 1950 to 2000.
Year 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
Number of colonies (millions) 5.5 5.0 4.2 4.1 3.2 2.6

a) Construct a scatter plot and sketch a line or curve of best fit.

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b) Use your regression model from part a. Predict the number of colonies in 2040.

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MAP4C1 Chapter 5 Graphical Model Test

Thinking, Inquiry and Problem Solving [9 marks]

2. This graph shows how the number of trees in a town decreased as new subdivisions
were developed, and then increased after a tree planting program began. Explain
how the graph would change under each scenario. Include a sketch in your
explanation.
a) There were more trees initially.

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b) Trees were planted at a faster rate.

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c) The planting program started sooner.

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