Question

Which two points would a line of fit go through to best fit the data?

(1, 10) and (10, 1)

(1, 7) and (2, 6)

(3, 7) and (7, 4)

(3, 8) and (6, 6)

Answer 1

(c) (3, 7) and (7, 4)

Explanation:

You want the pair of points that a line of best fit would go through for the data given in the graph.

Best fit line

A calculator can tell you that the line of best fit for this data is approximately ...

y = -0.758x +9.461

Two points that best approximate this line are shown in the attachment as (3, 7) and (7, 4), choice C.

The other pairs of offered points are farther away or have different slope, or both.