Section 6.4 - Reasoning About Data
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Complete the following questions
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- 1.A data set the shows no clear trend or pattern can be used to
- A.
Write a conjecture
- B.
Support a conjecture
- C.
Reject a conjecture
- D.
Find an outlier
- 2.Which of these lines or curves of best fit would support a conjecture that as outside temperature increases, the fewer people go to the athletic club
- A.
A line of best fit that shows a positive slope
- B.
A line of best fit that shows a negative slope
- C.
A line of best fit that shows a zero slope
- D.
A curve of best fit that shows a slight upward curve
- 3.
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Keren used the data in the table to make a conjecture about whether starting teacher salary and the amount spent per pupil are related. To assure that her conjecture is valid, what should Keren do?- A.
Rewrite her conjecture to include the outlier
- B.
Extend the curve of best fit
- C.
Use a line of best fit instead of a curve
- D.
Gather more data
- 4.When is it not valid to use the line of best fit to make prdications about the general population?
- A.
When the data set is small
- B.
When the data shows a smooth curve
- C.
When there is an outlier
- D.
When there is a negative slope
- 5.To support a conjecture, a plot must show which of the following?1) A positive correlation 2) A negatice correlation 3) A trend or pattern
- A.
1 only
- B.
2 only
- C.
3 only
- D.
1, 2, and 3
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