To overlay the regression line and the scatter diagram for the data, you must first set up the scatter diagram by pressing 2ndF STAT PLOT , touching

A PLOT1, pressing ENTER

2ndF L2 ENTER 2ndF

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ENTER

ENTER

2ndF

L1

ENTER

STAT PLOT , touching G S.D., and double touching

Display the scatter diagram for the data by pressing WINDOW and setting Xmin = 10, Xmax = 30, Xscl = 5, Ymin = 15, Ymax = 40, and Yscl = 5. Press Y= CL to clear any previously entered expressions. Press GRAPH to view the scatter diagram.

To view the overlay of the regression line and the scatter diagram, press Y= VARS , touch H STAT, press ENTER , touch B REGEQN, double touch

1 RegEqn, and press GRAPH . The following overlay will be displayed.

For Discussion

You and your students can discuss:

1.In what pattern would the data points lie to form a coefficient

of correlation of zero?

 

2. Engage the trace and pressing

or and using the

regression line to make a prediction.

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