Name: ________________________________
Block: ______________
Best Fit Lines and Curves Homework
Draw the best fit line and write the equation of the line in slope-intercept form.
1.
2.
3.
4. Draw and write the best fit line for the scatter plot below. Then use the equation to
determine f(5) and f(-6).
5. Determine the curve of best fit for the function below.
A.
B.
C.
D.
𝑦 = .2𝑥 2 + 1.57𝑥 + 3
𝑦 = 0.9𝑥 + 3.5
𝑦 = −0.13𝑥 2 + 1.64𝑥 + 2.49
𝑦 = −2.1𝑥 + 3.9
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Block: ______________
Directions: Determine the equation of the curve of best fit for each LINEAR MODEL below.
Round to the nearest 100th if necessary.
6.
x
y
0
2
2
7
4
14
6
17
7.
7
20
x
y
1
3
0.4 1.4
5
1.9
7
2.3
9
3.2
8. Your summer camp wants to buy a sailboat. The table shows the lengths and costs of
sailboats.
Length
(ft)
Cost
(dollars)
11
12
14
14
16
22
23
600
500
1900
1700
3500
6500
6000
a. Find the equation that models the data.
b. Using the equation, approximate the cost of a sailboat that is 20 feet long.
c. Using the equation, approximate the length of a sailboat that costs $8,000.
Directions: Determine the equation of the curve of best fit for each QUADRATIC MODEL
below. Round to the nearest 100th if necessary.
9.
x
y
0
-7
1
0
2
10
3
25
4
53
10.
5
74
x
y
6
68
7.5
9 10.5 12 13.5
137 242 389 586 838
11. In September 2001, the first U.S. digital satellite radio station was launched. The table
shows the number of subscribers of the service for various months after its launch.
Months
after launch
Subscribers
0
500
3
6
9
12
15
31,000 76,000 135,500 201,500 360,000
a. Find the equation that models the data.
b. Using the equation, approximate the number of subscribers 18 months after the launch.
c. After how many months will there be approximately 108,000 subscribers?
A. 3
B. 8
C. 10
D. 20