Linear regression & correlation worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
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The table gives 6 paired observations of x = hours studied and y = exam score. Use the least-squares line ŷ = a + b·x. Find the intercept a.

n = 6
a =
2.Easy
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The table gives 5 paired observations of x = load in kN and y = extension in mm. Use the least-squares line ŷ = a + b·x. Find the intercept a.

n = 5
a =
3.Medium
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The table gives 5 paired observations of x = car age in years and y = price in k€. Find the coefficient of determination r² of the least-squares line.

n = 5
r² =
4.Medium
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The table gives 5 paired observations of x = temperature in °C and y = ice creams sold. Find the coefficient of determination r² of the least-squares line.

n = 5
r² =
5.Hard
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The table gives 6 paired observations of x = temperature in °C and y = ice creams sold. Use the least-squares line ŷ = a + b·x. Predict ŷ for x = 17.

n = 6x = 17
ŷ =
6.Hard
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The table gives 6 paired observations of x = hours studied and y = exam score. Use the least-squares line ŷ = a + b·x. A new observation (4, 61) is made. Find its residual e = y − ŷ.

n = 6(4, 61)
e =

Answer key

  1. 1. a = 34.4
  2. 2. a = 0.1
  3. 3. r² = 0.7448
  4. 4. r² = 0.9212
  5. 5. ŷ = 82.75
  6. 6. e = −3.429

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