2.04 Scatter Plot Trends

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Scatter Plot Trend Line Practice

Identify the trend line for each scatter plot.

1. Which trend line matches this scatter plot?
   
   1. y = x + 1
   2. y = x/3
   3. y = -2x
   4. y = -x + 4
   5. y = 4x - 10
   6. y = 3x - 5
   
   
   See larger version of scatter plot 1 here.
   
   
   Answer: e. y = 4x - 10
   
   See larger version of scatter plot 1 with trend line here.



2. Which trend line matches this scatter plot?
   
   1. y = x + 1
   2. y = x/3
   3. y = -2x
   4. y = -x + 4
   5. y = 4x - 10
   6. y = 3x - 5
   
   
   See larger version of scatter plot 2 here.
   
   
   Answer: d. y = -x + 4
   
   See larger version of scatter plot 2 with trend line here.



3. Which trend line matches this scatter plot?
   
   1. y = x + 1
   2. y = x/3
   3. y = -2x
   4. y = -x + 4
   5. y = 4x - 10
   6. y = 3x - 5
   
   
   See larger version of scatter plot 3 here.
   
   
   Answer: c. y = -2x
   
   See larger version of scatter plot 3 with trend line here.



4. Which trend line matches this scatter plot?
   
   1. y = x + 1
   2. y = x/3
   3. y = -2x
   4. y = -x + 4
   5. y = 4x - 10
   6. y = 3x - 5
   
   
   See larger version of scatter plot 4 here.
   
   
   Answer: b. y = x/3
   
   See larger version of scatter plot 4 with trend line here.



5. Which trend line matches this scatter plot?
   
   1. y = x + 1
   2. y = x/3
   3. y = -2x
   4. y = -x + 4
   5. y = 4x - 10
   6. y = 3x - 5
   
   
   See larger version of scatter plot 5 here.
   
   
   Answer: f. y = 3x - 5
   
   See larger version of scatter plot 5 with trend line here.



6. Which trend line matches this scatter plot?
   
   1. y = x + 1
   2. y = x/3
   3. y = -2x
   4. y = -x + 4
   5. y = 4x - 10
   6. y = 3x - 5
   
   
   See larger version of scatter plot 6 here.
   
   
   Answer: a. y = x + 1
   
   See larger version of scatter plot 6 with trend line here.