Question

Myron records the number of chirps per minute (x) that crickets make at different temperatures (y) in degrees Fahrenheit.

He determines that the association is linear and that the line of best fit is
y = =+50.

What is the interpretation of the slope and y-intercept of this equation?


A. The slope predicts a temperature increase of about 50° for every
increase of 1 chirp per minute. The y-intercept shows that when
the crickets are not chirping (x=0), the temperature is 0.

B. The slope predicts a temperature increase of about 6° for every
increase of 50 chirps per minute. The y-intercept shows that when
the crickets are not chirping (x=0), the temperature is

OC. The slope predicts a temperature increase of about for every
increase of 1 chirp per minute. The y-intercept shows that when
the crickets are not chirping (x=0), the temperature is 50°.

OD. The chirping increases as the temperature goes down.

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

I am pretty certain the math is incorrect on the other posted answer

The slope is rise/run means every degree produces 6 chirps more ....or conversely , 1/6 degree produces one more chirp.

when the temperature is 50 F there are ZERO chirps

Answer 2

The correct interpretation of the slope and y-intercept of the equation y = mx + b in this context is:

A. The slope predicts a temperature increase of about 50° for every increase of 1 chirp per minute. The y-intercept shows that when the crickets are not chirping (x=0), the temperature is 0.

In other words, according to the given equation, for each additional chirp per minute, the temperature is expected to increase by approximately 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Additionally, when there are no chirps (x=0), the equation suggests that the temperature is 0 degrees Fahrenheit.

~~~Harsha~~~