Linear regression & correlation worksheet with answers

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1.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 =
2.Easy
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The table gives 5 paired observations of x = car age in years and y = price in k€. Use the least-squares line ŷ = a + b·x. Find the slope b.

n = 5
b =
3.Medium
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The table gives 5 paired observations of x = hours studied and y = exam score. 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. Find Pearson's correlation coefficient r.

n = 6
r =
5.Hard
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The table gives 5 paired observations of x = car age in years and y = price in k€. Use the least-squares line ŷ = a + b·x. Predict ŷ for x = 1.5.

n = 5x = 1.5
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 (1.5, 43) is made. Find its residual e = y − ŷ.

n = 6(1.5, 43)
e =

Answer key

  1. 1. a = 1.4
  2. 2. b = −0.8
  3. 3. r = 0.9908
  4. 4. r = 0.9485
  5. 5. ŷ = 25.75
  6. 6. e = −4.976

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