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Name: ____________________________________________

Period: ___________________

Graphing Pre-Assessment
Directions: Use the data below to make a line graph. Make sure to label your axiss, give
your graph a title and add your best fit line. Then answer the questions below!
Number of people living in Newtown from 1900 to 2000
Year

Population

1900

499

1920

1,200

1940

1,590

1960

2,480

1980

2,800

2000

2,500

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What was the change in growth from 1920 to 1940?


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In which 20 year period did the population of Newtown change the most?
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Describe the general changes in Newtown from 1900 to 2000.
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If this trend continues, what will be the population of Newtown in 2020? Why do you
think so?
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Look at your graphed points? What kind of a correlation does it have? Circle below:

Positive

Negative

No Correlation

How do you know? ______________________________________________________________


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Find the Slope:
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Using the two points that connect your best fit line, calculate the slope of the line.
Your points: (
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Slope: y2 y1
x2 x1
m = __________________
Write your equation in slope-intercept form. (y = mx + b)

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