Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

by Larson, Ron; Boswell, Laurie; Kanold, Timothy D.; Stiff, Lee

Published by McDougal Littell

ISBN 10: 0618595414

ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 2 Linear Equations and Functions - 2.6 Draw Scatter Plots and Best-Fitting Lines - 2.6 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 118: 22

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The data are not very close to each other if they have .1 as a value of r. Thus, the fact that there is any correlation at all could be just random chance, so making a trend line would be a poor decision.

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