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 slope b.

n = 6
b =
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 = load in kN and y = extension in mm. Find Pearson's correlation coefficient r.

n = 5
r =
4.Medium
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The table gives 5 paired observations of x = car age in years and y = price in k€. Find Pearson's correlation coefficient r.

n = 5
r =
5.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. For which value x does the line predict ŷ = 79?

n = 6ŷ = 79
x =
6.Hard
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The table gives 5 paired observations of x = temperature in °C and y = ice creams sold. Use the least-squares line ŷ = a + b·x. For which value x does the line predict ŷ = 65?

n = 5ŷ = 65
x =

Answer key

  1. 1. b = 3.771
  2. 2. b = 2.014
  3. 3. r = 0.9763
  4. 4. r = −0.9825
  5. 5. x = 6.486
  6. 6. x = 19.55

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