S-ID.6.b
Informally assess the fit of a function by plotting and analyzing residuals. For example: Describe solutions to problems that require interpolation and extrapolation.
Example Problems
Seth is collecting data on his height over the years.
Seth has created a scatter plot that shows the relationship between his height, , and the number of years, . He thinks the data might show a linear relationship.
What graph will show a linear relationship if Seth's data is indeed linear?
Seth has created a scatter plot that shows the relationship between his height, , and the number of years, . He thinks the data might show a linear relationship.
What graph will show a linear relationship if Seth's data is indeed linear?
Charles is collecting data on how many grapes his sister eats each day.
Charles has created a scatter plot that shows the relationship between the number of grapes his sister has eaten, , and the number of days, . He thinks the data might show a linear relationship.
What graph will show a linear relationship if Charles's data is indeed linear?
Charles has created a scatter plot that shows the relationship between the number of grapes his sister has eaten, , and the number of days, . He thinks the data might show a linear relationship.
What graph will show a linear relationship if Charles's data is indeed linear?
Ivy is dropping small steel balls from rest and is collecting data on how far they fall over time.
Ivy has created a scatter plot that shows the relationship between the distance fallen, , and the time, . She thinks the data might show that is a quadratic function of .
What graph will show a linear relationship if is indeed a quadratic function?
Ivy has created a scatter plot that shows the relationship between the distance fallen, , and the time, . She thinks the data might show that is a quadratic function of .
What graph will show a linear relationship if is indeed a quadratic function?
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