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 slope b.

n = 5
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 intercept a.

n = 6
a =
3.Medium
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The table gives 5 paired observations of x = load in kN and y = extension in mm. 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 = advertising spend in k€ and y = sales in k€. Find the coefficient of determination r² of the least-squares line.

n = 5
r² =
5.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. Predict ŷ for x = 16.5.

n = 5x = 16.5
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. For which value x does the line predict ŷ = 53?

n = 6ŷ = 53
x =

Answer key

  1. 1. b = 3.2
  2. 2. a = 0.1333
  3. 3. r² = 0.9739
  4. 4. r² = 0.7176
  5. 5. ŷ = 62.1
  6. 6. x = 4.011

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