2-Variable Statistics - Texas Instruments TI-34 II Explorer Plus User Manual

WNBA Stats—

2-Variable Statistics

Extension
Use the calculator to investigate the correlation of the other data in the chart
such as the relation of field-goal percentage to minutes per game, or rebounds
per game to minutes per game. (Remember, since you have already entered
the minutes in Y, you only need to enter the new data in X.)
1. What is the average field-goal percentage?
2. Write the equation for the line of best fit.
3. Write the correlation coefficient.
4. What is the average number of rebounds per game?
5. Write the equation for the line of best fit.
6. What is the total number of rebounds per game for all the given players?
7. Write the equation for the line of best fit.
8. Write the correlation coefficient.
9. Which 2 variables have the closest correlation? (That is,
which have the correlation coefficient closest to 1 or L1?)
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