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What are some limitations in using a line of best fit drawn on a scatter plot to make predictions?

A
There may be too much information given on the scatter plot.
B
The line may represent a negative or positive correlation.
C
It is possible to draw different lines to approximate the same data. The line of best fit is only an estimate.
D
The axes of the scatter plot may be labeled incorrectly.
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Determine whether the graph shows a positive correlation, a negative correlation, or no correlation. If there is a positive or negative correlation, describe its meaning in the situation. Women in the Army Year Source: Time Magazine, March 24, 2003

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positive; as time goes on, more women are in the army.
B
no correlation
C
negative; as time goes on, fewer women are in the army.
D
negative; as time goes on, more women are in the army.
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Eighty percent of all dentists surveyed agree: Zilch toothpaste tastes best. Do you think this information is misleading? Why or why not?

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Yes, because it does not state how many dentists were surveyed.
B
Yes, because it does not state on the graph what percentage agrees with the statement.
C
No, because the graph shows eighty percent of the dentists agreeing with the statement.
D
No, because it states which toothpaste was used in the survey.
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The following scatter plot depicts the number of chicken pox cases after 1988. The variable x represents the number of years after 1988. The variable y represents the number of cases in thousands. Does there appear to be a linear relationship? Explain your answer.

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Yes, there is a linear relationship. The data appears to have a negative correlation.
B
Yes, there is a linear relationship. The data appears to have a positive correlation.
C
No, there is not a linear relationship. The data seems random.
D
No, there is not a linear relationship. There is no line which goes through all the points.
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The following chart presents the number of new and abandoned hazardous waste sites found in various regions in the United States by the 1990s. Based on this data, in which four regions would you advise someone to live? Which would be the safest for someone to live?

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SE Central, SW Central, Mountain, and New England
B
Mid-Atlantic, NE Central, NW Central, and S. Atlantic
C
Mid-Atlantic, NE Central, S. Atlantic, and Pacific
D
NW Central, New England, Pacific, and S. Atlantic

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