Week 7 - Math 8 - Assessment

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Question
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What should be true about the line of best fit? Check all that apply.

Responses

The line must show the relationship between the two variables.
The line must show the relationship between the two variables.

The line of best fit could be used as a prediction tool showing a trend in the data.
The line of best fit could be used as a prediction tool showing a trend in the data.

The line of best fit has to cross through at least 2 points in the scatter plot.
The line of best fit has to cross through at least 2 points in the scatter plot.

The line of best fit should minimize the distance between itself and the data points.
The line of best fit should minimize the distance between itself and the data points.

The line of best fit should be an exact representation of the data points.
The line of best fit should be an exact representation of the data points.

The line of best fit must have an equal number of points above and below the line.

The line of best fit should minimize the distance between itself and the data points.

The line of best fit could be used as a prediction tool showing a trend in the data.

The line must show the relationship between the two variables.