Linear Regression
Grade 10•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can calculate the equation of the line of best fit for a given set of data using linear regression.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain the purpose of the least squares method in linear regression.
2. Describe the steps involved in creating the table used to calculate the line of best fit, including the purpose of each column (x, y, xy, x²).
3. Given the following sums: Σx = 10, Σy = 25, Σxy = 70, Σx² = 30, and n = 5, calculate the slope (m) of the line of best fit.
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