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What are some limitations in using a line of best fit drawn on a scatter plot to make predictions?

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There may be too much information given on the scatter plot.
B
The line may represent a negative or positive correlation.
C
It is possible to draw different lines to approximate the same data. The line of best fit is only an estimate.
D
The axes of the scatter plot may be labeled incorrectly.
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Determine whether the graph shows a positive correlation, a negative correlation, or no correlation. If there is a positive or negative correlation, describe its meaning in the situation. Women in the Army Year Source: Time Magazine, March 24, 2003

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positive; as time goes on, more women are in the army.
B
no correlation
C
negative; as time goes on, fewer women are in the army.
D
negative; as time goes on, more women are in the army.
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Eighty percent of all dentists surveyed agree: Zilch toothpaste tastes best. Do you think this information is misleading? Why or why not?

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Yes, because it does not state how many dentists were surveyed.
B
Yes, because it does not state on the graph what percentage agrees with the statement.
C
No, because the graph shows eighty percent of the dentists agreeing with the statement.
D
No, because it states which toothpaste was used in the survey.
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The following scatter plot depicts the number of chicken pox cases after 1988. The variable x represents the number of years after 1988. The variable y represents the number of cases in thousands. Does there appear to be a linear relationship? Explain your answer.

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Yes, there is a linear relationship. The data appears to have a negative correlation.
B
Yes, there is a linear relationship. The data appears to have a positive correlation.
C
No, there is not a linear relationship. The data seems random.
D
No, there is not a linear relationship. There is no line which goes through all the points.
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The following chart presents the number of new and abandoned hazardous waste sites found in various regions in the United States by the 1990s. Based on this data, in which four regions would you advise someone to live? Which would be the safest for someone to live?

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SE Central, SW Central, Mountain, and New England
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Mid-Atlantic, NE Central, NW Central, and S. Atlantic
C
Mid-Atlantic, NE Central, S. Atlantic, and Pacific
D
NW Central, New England, Pacific, and S. Atlantic
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The following data give the distribution of the types of houses in a town containing 25,000 houses. Identify each category and its percentage on the circle graph. House Style Frequency Cape 6250 Garrison 10000 Split 8750

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Cape - 40% Split - 35% Garrison - 25%
B
Garrison - 40% Split - 35% Cape - 25%
C
Split - 40% Garrison - 35% Cape - 25%
D
Split - 40% Cape - 35% Garrison - 25%
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Hundreds of different languages are spoken around the world. The graph shows the numbers of native speakers of six languages. Number of speakers (millions) About how many more people speak Mandarin than speak Hindi?

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About 550 million more people speak Hindi than speak Mandarin.
B
About 500 million more people speak Hindi than speak Mandarin.
C
About 500 million more people speak Mandarin than speak Hindi.
D
About 550 million more people speak Mandarin than speak Hindi.
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These data tables show sales of the Earn a Million-a-Day At Home video. Read the table, and then examine the graphs below. Week 1 2 3 4 5 Sales 252 246 265 276 280 The graphs show the same data. Why do they have different appearances?

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