Difference between revisions of "Line of Best Fit"
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| − | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |This [[Scatter Graph|scatter graph]] shows | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |This [[Scatter Graph|scatter graph]] shows a straight [[Line of Best Fit|line of best fit]]. |
| − | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" | | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |This [[Scatter Graph|scatter graph]] shows a straight [[Line of Best Fit|line of best fit]]. |
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| − | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" | | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |This [[Scatter Graph|scatter graph]] shows a curved [[Line of Best Fit|line of best fit]]. |
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Revision as of 20:20, 1 December 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A line of best fit is drawn on a Scatter Graph to fit the trend.
About Lines of Best Fit
- A line of best fit may be a straight line or a curve depending on how the points are arranged on the Scatter Graph.
Examples
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| This scatter graph shows a straight line of best fit. | This scatter graph shows a straight line of best fit. |
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| This scatter graph shows a curved line of best fit. | This scatter graph shows a curved line of best fit. |