Three students are analyzing bean seedlings grown for a science experiment. The scatterplot shows the heights of the seedlings and the number of leaves on each plant. Each student draws a different trendline for the data. Kathy draws a line through points A and E. Calvin draws a line through points B and D. Deanna draws a line through points C and F. Explain whether or not each student's trend line represents the data.
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First, we need to understand what a trend line is. A trend line is a line that represents the general direction of the data points in a scatterplot. It helps to show the relationship between the two variables being plotted. Show more…
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