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Name:_______________________________

Line of Best Fit and Linear Regression Homework

Make a scatter plot for each set of data. Write the equation of the line of best fit in slope intercept form and use it
to answer each question.

1. A student who waits on tables at a restaurant recorded the cost of meals and the tip left by single
diners.
Meal Cost
Tip

$4.75
$0.50

$6.84
$0.90

$12.52
$1.50

$20.42
$3.00

$8.97
$1.00

Line of Best Fit Equation: _____________________________

If the diner orders a meal costing $10.50, how much tip should
the waiter expect to receive? (Plug it in and show all work!)

Expected Tip: _______________________________________

Now compute the expected tip using the linear regression (in your calculator) and compare it to the value
found from the line of best fit.
2. The table below gives the number of hours spent studying for a science exam (x) and the final
exam grade (y).
x
y

2
77

5
92

1
70

0
63

4
90

2
75

3
84

Line of Best Fit Equation: _____________________________

Predict the exam grade of a student who studied for 6 hours.

(Plug it in and show all work!)

Expected Grade: _____________________________________

Now compute the expected grade using the linear regression (in your calculator) and compare it to the value
found from the line of best fit.

3. The table below shows the lengths and corresponding ideal weights of sand sharks.
Length
Weight

60
105

62
114

64
124

66
131

68
139

70
149

72
158

Line of Best Fit Equation: __________________________

Predict the weight of a sand shark whose length is 75 inches.

(Plug it in and show all work!)

Expected Weight: _________________________________

Now compute the expected weight using the linear regression (in your calculator) and compare it to the value
found from the line of best fit.

4. The table below gives the height and shoe sizes of six randomly selected men.
Height
Shoe size

67
8.5

70
9.5

73.5
11

75
12

78
13

66
8

Line of Best Fit Equation: __________________________

If a man has a shoe size of 10.5, what would be his

predicted height? (Show all work!)

Expected Height: _________________________________

Now compute the expected weight using the linear regression (in your calculator) and compare it to the value
found from the line of best fit.