3 The scatterplot shows the time it takes for a new hot
plate to boil various amounts of water, and one lab
group's attempt at a line of best fit.
What feedback should another lab group give during a
peer review of the work?
Boiling Water Test
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O The line of best fit is reasonable because it does not
go through any points.
O The line of best fit is reasonable because it goes
through the largest cluster of points.
O The line of best fit is not reasonable because it does
not go through any points.
The line of best fit is not reasonable because it has
more points below it than above it.
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25
20
Time (mins)
15
10
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Water (cups)