Ron Weighs 150 Pounds

question 55

Multiple Choice

Ron weighs 150 pounds.A graph relating Ron's weight on the vertical axis to Nancy's consumption of ice cream on the horizontal axis would be

• A)a horizontal line at weight = 150
• B)a horizontal line at weight = 0
• C)a positively sloped line with decreasing slope
• D)a vertical line at weight = 150
• E)the origin

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in a study or experiment that is expected to change or respond due to manipulation of the independent variable(s).

Graph

A visual representation of data designed to show relationships between sets of variables using points, lines, bars, or sections.

Straight Line

The shortest distance between two points, often used to describe a linear relationship in mathematics and physics.

Sample Regression Equation

A formula that estimates the relationship between variables using data from a sample, predicting the dependent variable based on independent variables.