2624 Scatter Plots Transformation Equations

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    literacy rate = a + b* log(GDP) The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem
    • A generic equation
    • An x squared transformation equation
    • A reciprocal x transformation equation
    • A log x transformation equation
    • A y squared transformation equation
    • A log y transformation equation
    • A reciprocal y transformation equation
    • Not a transformation equation at all
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2624 Scatter Plots Transformation Equations - Quiz
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Equations for transformations take the form y = a + bx - EXCEPT, you have to include the transformation to the x or y variable in your equation. If you used a log x transformation, it would become y = a + b * log(x)

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  • 2. 
    The equation above is : - ProProfs

    The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Specific to a problem
    A. A reciprocal y transformation equation
    Explanation
    The equation given is specific to a problem because it represents a reciprocal y transformation. This means that the equation involves taking the reciprocal of the y variable, which is a specific transformation applied to the problem at hand.

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  • 3. 

    literacy percentage = a + b*gdp rate 2 The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Specific to a problem
    A. An x squared transformation equation
  • 4. 

    exam mark = a + b* log(study time) The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Specific to a problem
    A. A log x transformation equation
    Explanation
    The equation provided is specific to a problem because it includes variables such as "exam mark," "study time," and coefficients "a" and "b." It is not a generic equation that can be applied universally. Additionally, the presence of the logarithm function (log) indicates that it is a log x transformation equation, as it involves taking the logarithm of the study time variable.

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  • 5. 

    exam mark2 = a + b*time studied The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Specific to a problem
    A. A y squared transformation equation
    Explanation
    The equation given, exam mark2 = a + b*time studied, is specific to a problem because it represents the relationship between the exam mark and the time studied for a specific scenario or situation. Additionally, it is a y squared transformation equation because the exam mark is squared in the equation.

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  • 6. 

    log(literacy rate) = a + b*National GDP The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Specific to a problem
    A. A log y transformation equation
    Explanation
    The equation log(literacy rate) = a + b*National GDP is specific to a problem because it represents a specific relationship between the literacy rate and the National GDP. Additionally, it is a log y transformation equation as it involves taking the logarithm of the literacy rate.

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  • 7. 

    log(weight) = a + b*hours watching TV The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Specific to a problem
    A. A log y transformation equation
    Explanation
    The given equation, log(weight) = a + b*hours watching TV, is specific to a problem because it represents a relationship between the logarithm of weight and the number of hours watching TV. It is a log y transformation equation because it involves taking the logarithm of the dependent variable (weight). This equation is not a generic equation as it is tailored to a particular problem and does not represent a general relationship between variables.

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  • 8. 
    The equation above is : - ProProfs

    The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. A generic equation
    A. A log x transformation equation
    Explanation
    The equation above is a generic equation because it does not specify any particular problem or variable. Additionally, it is a log x transformation equation because it involves the logarithm of the variable x.

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  • 9. 

    age = a + b*height2 The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Specific to a problem
    A. An x squared transformation equation
    Explanation
    The equation age = a + b*height^2 is specific to a problem because it relates age to height using a quadratic transformation, where the height is squared. This equation is not a generic equation that can be applied universally, but rather it is tailored to a specific problem that involves studying the relationship between age and height.

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  • 10. 
    The equation above is : - ProProfs

    The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. A generic equation
    A. An x squared transformation equation
    Explanation
    The given equation is a generic equation because it does not specify the problem it is related to. Additionally, it can also be considered an x squared transformation equation because it involves squaring the variable x.

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  • 11. 
    The equation above is : - ProProfs

    The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. A generic equation
    A. A y squared transformation equation
    Explanation
    The given equation is a generic equation because it does not specify any specific problem or variable. Additionally, it is a y squared transformation equation because it involves squaring the variable y.

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  • 12. 
    The equation above is : - ProProfs

    The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. A generic equation
    A. A reciprocal x transformation equation
    Explanation
    The given equation is a generic equation because it does not specify any specific problem or context. Additionally, it is a reciprocal x transformation equation because it involves the reciprocal of the variable x.

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  • 13. 
    The equation above is : - ProProfs

    The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. A generic equation
    A. A reciprocal y transformation equation
    Explanation
    The equation above is a generic equation because it does not specify any particular problem or context. Additionally, it is a reciprocal y transformation equation because it involves taking the reciprocal of the y variable.

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  • 14. 
    The equation above is : - ProProfs

    The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Specific to a problem
    A. A reciprocal x transformation equation
    Explanation
    The equation above is a reciprocal x transformation equation. This can be determined by analyzing the form of the equation and its relationship to the variables involved. A reciprocal x transformation equation typically involves taking the reciprocal (or inverse) of the x variable. In this case, the equation appears to be specific to a problem and involves a reciprocal x transformation, suggesting that it is a reciprocal x transformation equation.

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  • 15. 
    The equation above is : - ProProfs

    The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Specific to a problem
    A. A reciprocal x transformation equation
    Explanation
    The given equation is specific to a problem because it represents a reciprocal x transformation. This means that the equation involves taking the reciprocal of the x variable, which is a specific transformation applied to the problem at hand. It is not a generic equation that can be applied universally.

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  • 16. 

    exam result = a + b*hours study2 The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Specific to a problem
    A. An x squared transformation equation
    Explanation
    The given equation is specific to a problem because it involves the variables "exam result" and "hours study" which are specific to a particular situation or scenario. Additionally, the equation includes the term "hours study^2" which indicates that it is a transformation equation with the variable "hours study" being squared. Therefore, the equation can be classified as a specific problem equation with an x squared transformation.

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  • 17. 

    literacy rate2 = a + b*National GDP The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Specific to a problem
    A. A y squared transformation equation
    Explanation
    The equation is specific to a problem because it relates the literacy rate to the National GDP using a specific formula. It is not a generic equation that can be applied universally. Additionally, the equation does not involve any transformations such as x squared, reciprocal x, log x, or reciprocal y. The equation does not involve any transformation equations at all. However, it can be considered a y squared transformation equation because the literacy rate is being squared in the equation.

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  • 18. 

    log(exam grade) = a + b*hours studied The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Specific to a problem
    A. A log y transformation equation
    Explanation
    The equation log(exam grade) = a + b*hours studied is specific to a problem because it represents a specific relationship between the logarithm of the exam grade and the hours studied. It is a log y transformation equation because it involves taking the logarithm of the dependent variable (exam grade).

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  • 19. 
    The equation above is : - ProProfs

    The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Specific to a problem
    A. A reciprocal y transformation equation
    Explanation
    The equation above is specific to a problem and represents a reciprocal y transformation equation. This means that the equation involves taking the reciprocal of the y-values in order to transform the data.

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  • 20. 
    The equation above is : - ProProfs

    The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. A generic equation
    A. A log y transformation equation
    Explanation
    The given equation is not specific to a particular problem, making it a generic equation. Additionally, the equation involves a logarithmic transformation of the y variable, indicating that it is a log y transformation equation.

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  • 21. 
    The equation above is : - ProProfs

    The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Specific to a problem
    A. A reciprocal x transformation equation
    Explanation
    The given equation is specific to a problem because it is not a generic equation that can be applied universally. It is also a reciprocal x transformation equation because it involves the reciprocal of the variable x.

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  • 22. 

    age2 = a + b*height The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Specific to a problem
    A. A y squared transformation equation
    Explanation
    The equation age2 = a + b*height is specific to a problem because it represents a relationship between the variable "age2" and the variable "height" in a specific context or scenario. Additionally, it is a y squared transformation equation because the variable "age2" is squared, indicating a nonlinear relationship between "age2" and "height".

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  • 23. 
    The equation above is : - ProProfs

    The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Specific to a problem
    A. A reciprocal y transformation equation
    Explanation
    The equation mentioned in the question is specific to a particular problem and represents a reciprocal y transformation equation.

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  • 24. 
    The equation above is : - ProProfs

    The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. A generic equation
    A. Not a transformation equation at all
    Explanation
    The given options suggest different types of transformation equations, such as x squared, reciprocal x, log x, y squared, log y, and reciprocal y transformation equations. However, the correct answer states that the equation is not a transformation equation at all. This means that the equation does not represent any specific type of transformation, but rather is a generic equation that does not involve any transformation.

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  • 25. 

    age = a + b* log(height) The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Specific to a problem
    A. A log x transformation equation
    Explanation
    The equation provided, age = a + b * log(height), is specific to a problem because it relates age to height using a logarithmic transformation. The use of the logarithmic transformation suggests that the relationship between age and height is not linear, but rather follows a logarithmic pattern. This equation is not a generic equation as it is tailored to a specific problem and the specific relationship between age and height.

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  • 26. 

    weight2 = a + b*Hours watching TV The equation above is :

    • Specific to a problem

    • A generic equation

    • An x squared transformation equation

    • A reciprocal x transformation equation

    • A log x transformation equation

    • A y squared transformation equation

    • A log y transformation equation

    • A reciprocal y transformation equation

    • Not a transformation equation at all

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Specific to a problem
    A. A y squared transformation equation
    Explanation
    The equation weight2 = a + b*Hours watching TV is specific to a problem because it represents a specific relationship between the variable weight2 and the variable Hours watching TV. Additionally, it is a y squared transformation equation because the variable weight2 is squared.

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