Over Lesson 4–5

LESSON 4–6
Regression and Median-
Fit Lines
 Over Lesson 4–5

The table shows the

average weight for given
heights. Does the data
have a positive or
negative correlation?

A. positive

B. negative

C. no correlation
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The table shows the

average weight for given
heights. Approximately
how much would you
expect a person who is
5’6” tall to weigh?

A. 140 lbs

B. 152 lbs

C. 160 lbs

D. 170 lbs
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Refer to the scatter plot of

Jessica’s visits to the park.
Predict the number of times
Jessica will go to the park when
the temperature is 50 degrees.
A. 9

B. 7

C. 5

D. 4
• best-fit line
• linear regression
• correlation coefficient
• Residual plot
• Positive Correlation (Strong and Weak)
• Negative Correlation (Strong and Weak)
Best-Fit Lines
 Best-Fit Line
MOVIES The table shows the amount of money made by movies in the
United States. Use a graphing calculator to write an equation for the
best-fit line for that data. Let x be the number of years since 1995. Find
and interpret the correlation coefficient.
BIOLOGY The table shows the average body
temperature in degrees Celsius of nine insects at a
given temperature. Use a graphing calculator to write
the equation for the best-fit line for that data. Name the
correlation coefficient.

A. y = 0.85x + 1.28; 0.8182

B. y = 0.95x + 1.53; 0.9783
C. y = 1.53x + 0.95; 0.9873
D. y = 1.95x + 0.53; 0.8783
Write an equation of the best-fit lien for the data in each table.
Find and interpret the correlation coefficient. Round to the
nearest ten-thousandth. Let x be the number of years since 2007.
 Graph and Analyze a Residual Plot
HOCKEY Graph and analyze the residual plot for the
data for Guided Practice 1A. Determine if the best-fit line
models the data well.
 Graph and Analyze a Residual Plot

Unemployment Graph and analyze the residual plot

for the following data comparing graduation rates and
unemployment rates.

The plot appears to have a curved pattern, so the

regression line may not fid the data well.
A residual is positive when the observed value is
above the line, negative when the observed value is
below the line, and zero when it is on the line.
The best-fit line, which is also called the least-
squares regression line, minimizes the sum of the
squares of those distances.
Linear interpolation – when we estimate values
that are between known values
Linear extrapolation - when we estimate outside of
the range of the data
 Use Interpolation and Extrapolation

PAINTBALL The table shows the points received by

the top ten paintball teams at a tournament. Estimate
how many points the 20th-ranked team received?

Write an equation of the best-fit for the data.

Then extrapolate to find the missing value.
 Use Interpolation and Extrapolation

SWIMMING Predict the total attendance at a community

pool for each of the following temperatures

3A. 90 degrees 3B. 115

degrees
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Median-Fit Lines
The equation of a median–fit line is calculated using
the medians of the coordinates of the data points.
 4 Median-Fit Line

PAINTBALL Find the graph the equation of a median-

fit line for the data in Example 3. Then predict the
score of the 15th ranked team.

Answer: The 15th-ranked team scored about 53 points.

 Median-Fit Line

Step 3 Copy the eqution to the Y= list and graph.

Use the value option to find the value of y
when x=15.

Answer: The 15th-ranked team scored about 53 points.