Making Predictions

Question 1

Use the trend line for the data in the scatterplot to make a prediction. About how many pounds were lost per month with 4 hours of weekly aerobic activity?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

6 pounds

Question 2

To lose 5 pounds a month, a person should plan to be active for hours a week.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

3.6

Question 3

Question 3

Revolt · Accepted Answer

pounds a month.: 10.2; hours a week.: 3.6

Question 4

A person who is active for 8 hours weekly could expect to lose pounds a month. To lose 5 pounds a month, a person should plan to be active for hours a week.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

10.2; Selection 1: 10.2; Selection 2: 3.6

Question 5

Kardal used the trend line to predict that a man 72 inches tall would wear about a size 10.5 shoe. What can be concluded about this prediction? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The prediction is an interpolation.; No data is given in the scatterplot for a height of 72 inches, but a shoe size can still be predicted.

Question 6

What is the approximate height of a man who wears a size 7 shoe? Round to the nearest whole number. inches

Revolt · Accepted Answer

64

Question 7

Ramona determined that her answer was incorrect because a man who is –17.52 inches tall does not make any sense. What was Ramona’s mistake?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

She substituted the 8.5 for the wrong variable.

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