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Bell Ringer Find each slope: 1. (5, –1), (0, –3)

2. (8, 5), (–8, 7)

1.4 Objectives Fit scatter plot data using linear models with and without technology. Use linear models to make predictions.

A line of best fit may also be referred to as a trend line.

FOURCurve KINDSFitting OF CORRELATIONS WILL with Linear (YOU Models 1-4 LEARN ABOUT IN TRANSITION)

Positive Correlation

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Negative Correlation

No Correlation

1-4 Curve Fitting with Linear Models

Scatter Plots + Calculator

• 1) STAT  • #1  • L1 (x) , L2 (y) (enter data; use arrow keys to select column)  • STAT  • CALC  • 4enter LinReg(ax+b)  • 2nd 

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8) y=  plot1  on  TYPE X list L1 & Y list L2  mark (select on)  GRAPH

Example 1 Albany and Sydney are about the same distance from the equator. (a)Make a scatter plot with Albany’s temperature as the independent variable. (b)Name the type of correlation. (c)Then sketch a line of best fit and (d)find its equation.

How to: Calculator data entry Enter ______ in list L1 by pressing STAT and then 1. Enter _______ in list L2 by pressing  Make scatter plot in the following way: Press 2nd Y= PLOT 1 set up desired type when done, press GRAPH

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That’s to much work with paper & pencil Tables: ACT

Does yours look like this ? example 1 continued Albany and Sydney are about the same distance from the equator. (a)Make a scatter plot with Albany’s

temperature as the independent variable. (b)Name the type of correlation.

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(c)Then sketch a line of best fit and (d)find its equation. (hint: what is m? b?) o

Example 2 (a)Make a scatter plot for this set of data.

(b)Identify the correlation (c)sketch a line of best fit (d)find its equation.

example 2 continued Step 1 Plot the data points. Step 2 Identify the correlation. Notice that the data set is positively correlated–as time increases, more points are scored

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Step 3 Sketch a line of best fit. Draw a line that splits the data evenly above and below.

• Step 4 Identify the equation for the data.

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Example 3: Anthropology Application Anthropologists can use the femur, or thighbone, to estimate the height of a human being. The table shows the results of a randomly selected sample.

(a)Make a scatter plot for this set of data.

(b)Identify the correlation (c)sketch a line of best fit (d)find its equation.

example 3 continued

a. Make a scatter plot of the data with femur length as the independent variable.

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Fitting3 with Linear Models Continued 1-4 CurveExample b. Find the correlation coefficient r and the line of best fit. Interpret the slope of the line of best fit in the context of the problem. Enter the data into lists L1 and L2 on a graphing calculator. Use the linear regression feature by pressing STAT, choosing CALC, and selecting 4:LinReg. The equation of the line of best fit is h ≈ 2.91l + 54.04.

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Example 3 with Continued Linear Models 1-4 Curve Fitting

What does the slope indicate about problem?

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Example 3 Continued c. A man’s femur is 41 cm long. Predict the man’s height. The equation of the line of best fit is h ≈ 2.91l + 54.04. Use the equation to predict the man’s height. For a 41-cm-long femur, h ≈ 2.91(41) + 54.04 Substitute 41 for l. h ≈ 173.35 The height of a man with a 41-cm-long femur would be about 173 cm. end

Example 4

The gas mileage for randomly selected cars

based upon engine horsepower is given in the table. a. Make a scatter plot of the data with horsepower as the independent variable.

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with Linear Models Example 4 Continued 1-4 Curve Fitting b. Find the correlation coefficient r and the line of best fit. Interpret the slope of the line of best

fit in the context of the problem. Enter the data into lists L1 and L2 on a graphing calculator. Use the linear regression feature by pressing STAT, choosing CALC,

and selecting 4:LinReg. The equation of the line of best fit is y ≈ –0.15x + 47.5. Holt McDougal Algebra 2

Example 4 Continued The slope is about –0.15, so for each 1 unit does the slope indicatedrops ? increase What in horsepower, gas mileage ≈ 0.15 mi/gal.

c. Predict the gas mileage for a 210-horsepower engine. The equation of the line of best fit is y ≈ –0.15x + 47.5. Use the equation to predict the gas mileage. For a 210-horsepower engine, y ≈ –0.15(210) + 47.50.

Substitute 210 for x.

y ≈ 16 The mileage for a 210-horsepower engine would be about 16.0 mi/gal. end

Exit Question: complete on graph paper attached to Exit Question sheet (a)Make a scatter plot for this set of data using your calculator

(b)find its equation.