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When is it impossible to draw a line of best fit?
if you only have one point
Is it ALWAYS possible to draw a line or curve of best fit in a scatter plot?
yes
What is a best fit line on a graph?
When points are marked on a graph, a line is often drawn across the dots plotted. A line of best fit is a straight line that goes through as many of such points as possible.
Why is it preferable to draw a line of best fit rather than to connect the dots?
show a trend
When should I draw a smooth curve a best fit line or only join the plots (I am especially thinking about Biology for that last one)?
You should use a curve if the scatter plot shows a clear curving shape. Otherwise draw a straight line. But a line of best fit should never zigzag from point to point.
Does the trend line always pass through every point on a scatter plot?
No. When you draw a best line of fit on the scattered plot, the line would not be straight.
How do you make a best fit line graph?
You want to draw a line through your plotted points and try to get equal amounts on either side.
Is the best fit line the same as the line of best fit?
Yes but phrased differently
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.
How do you draw a line of best fit on a TI-83 plus?
To draw a line of best fit on a TI-83 Plus, first enter your data into a list by pressing the STAT button, selecting 1:Edit, and inputting your x-values and y-values in separate columns. Next, press STAT, scroll to CALC, and select 4:LinReg(ax+b) to compute the line of best fit. After running the regression, you can graph it by pressing Y= and entering the equation generated by the LinReg function. Finally, press GRAPH to display the line along with your data points.
What is a line that is not a line but is almost a line?
A line of best-fit.
Are the points connected in a scatter plot?
No, you draw a general line through the middle of the points.(A line of fit)
