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Is the best fit line the same as the line of best fit?
Yes but phrased differently
Why does the line of best fit have to start from 0?
The line of best fit does not have to start from 0.
What is a line of best fit on a line graph?
The line that minimized the sum of the squares of the diffences of each point from the line is the line of best fit.
What is a line that is not a line but is almost a line?
A line of best-fit.
Why does best fit line does not touch all data points?
Because the "best fit" line is usually required to be a straight line, but the data points are not all on one straight line. (If they were, then the best-fit line would be a real no-brainer.)
Why is a best fit line used?
The line of best fit is the best possible answer you can get from raw data. They also can be used to make predictions.
What is the process of finding line of best fit called?
Finding the line of best fit is called linear regression.
Does the line of best fit have to start from the origin?
The line of best fit does not have to pass through the 0 (origin) and rarely does
Can you have a curved line of best fit?
No!
What is a best-fit-line?
A best-fit line is the straight line which most accurately represents a set of data/points. It is defined as the line that is the smallest average distance from the data/points. Refer to the related links for an illustration of a best fit line.
Which is the best equationof a line of best fit this scatterplot?
A straight line equation
What is a best-fit line on a graph?
the line of best fit a line that you draw through your graph that divides all of the points on your scatter plot evenly
