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1. The following data are based on charges for membership in a CD purchasing club.
100 80.0 Cost (Dollars) 60.0 40.0 20.0 0.00 0.00 1.00 2.00 S tatistic s: S lope

3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 Compact Discs Y Intercept C.O.R. 4.001.38 0.998

7.00 8.00

9.00

Data S et 1 10.30.246

a. What are the units of slope for this graph?

b. What is the average price of a compact disc?

c. What is the mathematical equation that states the relationship described by the graph?

2. The following data were collected during an experiment: Time (s) Mass (kg) 5 10 15 20 Trial 1 10.2 15.3 23.4 35.0 Trial 2 9.5 15.6 24.5 35.8 Trial 3 10.5 15.2 23.8 35.2 Trial 4 10.3 15.4 23.1 35.4

a. Express the average time for each mass, using the correct number of significant figures.
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b. Write a clear, English sentence that describes a general relationship between mass and time.

3. The graph below shows the relationship between scores on the SAT exam and the number of years students study science.
1.40E+03 1.20E+03 S AT S core (Points) 1.00E+03 800 600 400 200 0.00 0.00 S tatistics: 1.00 S lope 2.00 3.00 4.00 S cience Classes (Years) Y Intercept C.O.R. 5000.00 1.00 5.00

Data S et 1 1500.00

a. What is the mathematical equation that states the relationship described by the graph?

b. Write a clear, English sentence that describes the meaning of the slope.

c. What would be the SAT score of a student who took seven science classes?

4.

A student performed an experiment with a metal sphere. The student shot the sphere from a slingshot and measured its maximum height. Six different trials were performed with the sphere being shot at a different angle from the horizontal for each trial. a. What is the relationship being studied?

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b. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

c. What is the dependent variable in this experiment?

d. What variable must be held constant throughout this experiment?

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Name ______________________ 5. For each of the following relationships: Draw a graph which visually represents the shape of the graph. State what must be done to the data to linearize the graph. Using variables only, write the equation that would describe the straight line produced. a. Hyperbolic (Inverse)

b. Top Opening Parabola

c. Side Opening Parabola 6.

24.0 Accidents (Occurances) 20.0 16.0 12.0 8.00 4.00 0.00 0.00

4.00

8.00

12.0 16.0 Age (Years)

20.0

24.0

28.0

a. In a clearly worded, complete sentence, state the relationship between age and number of accidents.

b. What variables would you plot to linearize the data?

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7. Below is a graph of the relationship between scholarship awards and the effort students exerted trying to win scholarships.
7.00E+03 S cholarships (Dollars) 6.00E+03 5.00E+03 4.00E+03 3.00E+03 2.00E+03 1.00E+03 0.00 0.00 S tatistics: 2.00 S lope 4.00 6.00 8.00 Effort (# of Applications) Y Intercept C.O.R. 0.000.00 1.00 10.0 12.0

Data S et 1 5000.00

a. Write the mathematical equation that states the relationship described by the graph. b. What does the y-intercept illustrate?

c. Using the mathematical model, how many applications would be needed to earn $8000?

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Name ______________________ Describe each of the relationships that we verified in our pendulum lab by stating the relationship between period and mass, period and amplitude, and period and length. Use complete sentences to describe each of the three relationships!!

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