Lines of Best Fit Using Least Squares - Activity A


Fit a line to the data in a scatter plot using your own judgment. Then compare the least squares line of best fit.

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Assessment Questions (5):

  1. Least squares is the   ?   method for determining a line of best fit.
  2. When using the least squares method, the line of best fit is the line that   ?  .
  3. Outliers are points that   ?  .
  4. Outliers can affect   ?   of a line of best fit calculated using the least squares method.
  5. In which of the following graphs is the blue line the best fit for the data points?

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