1.4 Fitting Models to Data
no apparent relationship between x and y
trigonometric
quadratic
linear
The following ordered pairs represent temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit taken each
hour from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm. Let T be temperature, and let t be time, where
corresponds to 2:00 pm, and so on. Plot the data. Visually find a linear model for
the data and find its equation. From the visual linear model that you created, determine which of
the models that follow appears to best approximate the data.
Each ordered pair gives the exposure index x of a carcinogenic substance and the
cancer mortality y per 100,000 people in the population. Use the model
. Round your answer to one decimal place.
168.2
163.6
182.0
172.8
177.4
____ 5. Hooke’s Law states that the force F required to compress or stretch a spring (within its
elastic limits) is proportional to the distance d that the spring is compressed or stretched from its
original length. That is, where k is a measure of the stiffness of the spring and is called the
spring constant. The table shows the elongation d in centimeters of a spring when a force of F
newtons is applied. Use the regression capabilities of a graphing utility to find a linear model for
the data. Round the numerical values in your answer to three decimal places.
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