Chapter 6

Scatterplots

Chapter Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

1. Decide whether a linear, quadratic, or exponential model describes the data presented in a scatterplot
2. Use an equation for a line of best fit to describe trends between variables in a scatterplot
3. Use a line of best fit to determine an average rate of change and to extrapolate values from given data

SmartPoints

Point Value	SmartPoint Category
40 Points	Scatterplots