Estimating from a line of best fit

Estimating from a line of best fit

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Draw a line of best fit by eye on the scatter diagram. Estimate the score at 4 hours and explain why a prediction at 20 hours would be less reliable.

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Answer:About 4; 20 hours requires substantial extrapolation.

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