Summary: Linear Regression and Correlation: Prediction is a part of Collaborative Statistics collection (col10522) by Barbara Illowsky and Susan Dean with contributions from Roberta Bloom.
Recall the third exam/final exam example.
We examined the scatterplot and showed that the correlation coefficient is significant. We found the equation of the best fit line for the final exam grade as a function of the grade on the third exam. We can now use the least squares regression line for prediction.
Suppose you want to estimate, or predict, the final
exam score of statistics students who received 73 on the third exam. The exam scores (
We predict that statistic students who earn a grade of 73 on the third exam will earn a grade of 179.08 on the final exam, on average.
Recall the third exam/final exam example.
What would you predict the final exam score to be for a student who scored a 66 on the third exam?
What would you predict the final exam score to be for a student who scored a 90 on the third exam?
**With contributions from Roberta Bloom
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