Line of Best Fit, Interpolation, and Extrapolation (HSC SSCE Mathematics Standard): Quizzes

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Line of Best Fit, Interpolation, and Extrapolation
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What is another name for the line of best fit?

Regression line

In the equation y=mx+cy = mx + c, what does mm represent?

Gradient (slope)

What does the gradient show in a line of best fit?

Change in yy per 1 unit increase in xx

When drawing a line of best fit, how should points be distributed?

Roughly balanced above and below line

What is interpolation?

Predicting within data range

What is extrapolation?

Predicting outside data range

Which prediction method is generally more reliable?

Interpolation

Why must extrapolation be used with caution?

Linear relationship may not continue

In y=mx+cy = mx + c, what does cc represent?

Value of yy when x=0x = 0

What indicates a strong positive linear association?

Positive gradient & points close to line

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