Linear regression & correlation worksheet with answers

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1.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 intercept a.

n = 6
a =
2.Easy
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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. Find the slope b.

n = 6
b =
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 6 paired observations of x = car age in years and y = price in k€. Their sums are given. Find Pearson's correlation coefficient r from these sums.

n = 6Σx = 21Σy = 101Σx² = 91Σy² = 1869Σxy = 300
r =
5.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. Predict ŷ for x = 3.5.

n = 5x = 3.5
ŷ =
6.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 = 15.5.

n = 6x = 15.5
ŷ =

Answer key

  1. 1. a = 3.067
  2. 2. b = 2.871
  3. 3. r² = 0.7987
  4. 4. r = −0.9843
  5. 5. ŷ = 32.45
  6. 6. ŷ = 36.62

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