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S-ID.6.b Warmup M1-055-A02-V04

Assess model fit informally using residuals.

Interpret a residual in context

Problem

Using \(\text{residual}~=~\text{observed}~-~\text{predicted}\), interpret predicted sales of \(120~\text{books}\) with residual \(+4~\text{books}\). Give the residual equation, observed sales, prediction direction, and error magnitude.

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Curriculum context
Course
Math I
Standard
S-ID.6.b
Category
Statistics and Probability
Domain
Interpreting Categorical and Quantitative Data
Objective
Assess model fit informally using residuals.
Problem type
Interpret a residual in context