Linear regression & correlation worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
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The table gives 5 paired observations of x = hours studied and y = exam score. Use the least-squares line ŷ = a + b·x. Find the intercept a.

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

n = 6
b =
3.Medium
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The table gives 5 paired observations of x = temperature in °C and y = ice creams sold. Find Pearson's correlation coefficient r.

n = 5
r =
4.Medium
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The table gives 6 paired observations of x = hours studied and y = exam score. Their sums are given. Find Pearson's correlation coefficient r from these sums.

n = 6Σx = 27Σy = 433Σx² = 139Σy² = 31721Σxy = 2037
r =
5.Hard
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The table gives 5 paired observations of x = hours studied and y = exam score. Use the least-squares line ŷ = a + b·x. For which value x does the line predict ŷ = 69?

n = 5ŷ = 69
x =
6.Hard
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The table gives 5 paired observations of x = advertising spend in k€ and y = sales in k€. Use the least-squares line ŷ = a + b·x. A new observation (4, 46) is made. Find its residual e = y − ŷ.

n = 5(4, 46)
e =

Answer key

  1. 1. a = 42.7
  2. 2. b = 3.229
  3. 3. r = 0.9666
  4. 4. r = 0.9729
  5. 5. x = 5.596
  6. 6. e = 4.35

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