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Fitting Linear Models to Data Points

The document outlines the process of modeling data points with linear functions, including determining if the data should be modeled exactly or approximately. It describes the concepts of discrete and continuous functions, as well as the methods of interpolation and extrapolation. Additionally, it provides instructions for constructing scatter plots, creating linear models, and evaluating predictions using software like Geogebra.

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Fitting Linear Models to Data Points

The document outlines the process of modeling data points with linear functions, including determining if the data should be modeled exactly or approximately. It describes the concepts of discrete and continuous functions, as well as the methods of interpolation and extrapolation. Additionally, it provides instructions for constructing scatter plots, creating linear models, and evaluating predictions using software like Geogebra.

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Math 1101

Section 2.2 Name: _____________________________________________

Fitting Lines to Data Points: Modeling Linear Functions

Should the data be modeled by a linear function?

Should the data be modeled by a linear function exactly or approximately?

For uniform inputs


• If the first differences are equal, we can fit the data exactly to a linear model.
• If the first differences are “nearly equal”, we can approximate the data with a linear model.
A discrete function is a function with a finite number of inputs
A continuous function is one than can be drawn without lifting your pencil from the paper.

5. 6.

Line of Best Fit – Linear Regression Line – Least Squares Regression Line

We use the model (formula) to evaluate an input and predict and output.

Interpolation – ____________________________________

_________________________________________________

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Extrapolation – ___________________________________

________________________________________________

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7. (a) Construct a scatter plot of the data in the table.


(b) Create a linear model for the data. Round to the thousandths place.
(c) Use the rounded function 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) to evaluate 𝑓(3), 𝑓(5), and 𝑓(20). State if the prediction is
interpolation or extrapolation.
(d) Determine the correlation coefficient and state if the model is a good fit.

(a) Construct a scatter plot of the data in the table.


Enter each ordered Choose 𝑥 ,𝑥 and
pair into Geogebra 𝑦 ,𝑦 so that you can see all
using parentheses. of the points. (You might also be
Hit enter after each allowed to use “Zoom to Fit”.
ordered pair so that Count the points to be sure that
Geogebra names you see all
each point. of them!
(b) Create a linear model for the data. Round to the thousandths place.

We will need to turn our ordered pairs into a LIST.

Choose a meaningful name and create a set. I called mine “Example”

In the next empty calculator cell, In place of <List of Points> type in the
type “fitpoly” then choose name of your list
FitPoly(<List of Points>, <Degree In place of <Degree of Polynomial>
of Polynomial>) type in 1 – this is the degree of a linear
polynomial. Hit ENTER

The software will determine the formula and draw the line!

The directions state that you should round to the thousandths place. Round each number to three decimal
places!
This is called the rounded model. 𝑓(𝑥) = ____________________________________

(c) Use the rounded function 𝑦=𝑓(𝑥) to evaluate 𝑓(3), 𝑓(5), and 𝑓(20)." State if the prediction is interpolation
or extrapolation."

If you are using Geogebra to evaluate the function, YOU WILL NEED TO
TYPE IN THE ROUNDED MODEL.

𝑓(3) =

𝑓(5) =

𝑓(20) =

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