The document consists of practice problems focused on semi-log plots and linear regression modeling for exponential data. It includes exercises on linearizing data, finding regression equations, interpreting coefficients, and predicting future values based on models. Additionally, it presents various scenarios involving bacteria growth, radioactive material decay, agricultural exports, and student population growth.
The document consists of practice problems focused on semi-log plots and linear regression modeling for exponential data. It includes exercises on linearizing data, finding regression equations, interpreting coefficients, and predicting future values based on models. Additionally, it presents various scenarios involving bacteria growth, radioactive material decay, agricultural exports, and student population growth.
The document consists of practice problems focused on semi-log plots and linear regression modeling for exponential data. It includes exercises on linearizing data, finding regression equations, interpreting coefficients, and predicting future values based on models. Additionally, it presents various scenarios involving bacteria growth, radioactive material decay, agricultural exports, and student population growth.
The document consists of practice problems focused on semi-log plots and linear regression modeling for exponential data. It includes exercises on linearizing data, finding regression equations, interpreting coefficients, and predicting future values based on models. Additionally, it presents various scenarios involving bacteria growth, radioactive material decay, agricultural exports, and student population growth.
Problems 1-4, Assume exponential behavior, linearize the data to find the linear regression equation that will model the linearized data.
1. The data can be linearized by finding (𝑥𝑥, ln 𝑦𝑦).
Time Bacteria Find the linear regression model 𝑦𝑦� = 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏. ln(𝒚𝒚) (hours) (thousands) 0 0.5 1.5 0.75 2. Use your model to find the number of bacteria present at 𝑡𝑡 = 10 hours. 2 0.87 3 1.15 4 1.53 6 2,71
3. The data can be linearized by finding (𝑥𝑥, log 𝑦𝑦) .
Find the linear regression model 𝑦𝑦� = 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏. Weight Week log 𝒚𝒚 (grams) 0 75.0
4. Use your model to find the weight of radioactive material 1 65.6
Problems 5 – 8, For the given linearization equation, find an exponential equation to model the original data set. 5. 𝑦𝑦� = 1.214𝑥𝑥 + 5.37 where 𝑦𝑦� = ln 𝑦𝑦 6. 𝑦𝑦� = 0.2132𝑥𝑥 − 0.6548 where 𝑦𝑦� = ln 𝑦𝑦
Problems 1- 4, Consider the data in the tables below. Determine whether the data can best be modeled by a linear, logarithmic, exponential, or power regression equation. Explain your choice. Support your answer with tables and graphs.
1. 𝒙𝒙 1 2 3 4 2. 𝒙𝒙 1 2 3 4
𝒚𝒚 3 5.8 7.4 8.5 𝒚𝒚 14 7 3.5 1.75
3. 𝒙𝒙 1 2 3 4 4. 𝒙𝒙 1 2 3 4
𝒚𝒚 3 8 13 18 𝒚𝒚 12 36 108 324
Problems 5-8, Given the equation for the regression line on the semi-log plot, write an equation that can be used to model the exponential equation for the data.
A. Complete the table plot the data (𝑡𝑡, ln 𝑦𝑦) on the 0
grid provided. 2 B. Find a linear regression model 𝑦𝑦� = 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏 for the graph. 4
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20 C. Use your calculator to find the linear regression model to verify your equation.
10. Given 𝑦𝑦 = 84 0.75 𝑡𝑡
𝑡𝑡 𝒚𝒚 = 𝟖𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝟎𝟎. 𝟕𝟕𝟕𝟕 𝒕𝒕 log(𝒚𝒚) A. Complete the table plot the data (𝑡𝑡, log 𝑦𝑦) on the 0 grid provided. 2 B. Find a linear regression model 𝑦𝑦� = 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏 for the graph. 4
11. The population of Florida from 1900 to 2020 is shown in the table below.
A. Draw a scatter plot of the data, where 𝑡𝑡=0 represents the year Population 1900, 𝑡𝑡 = 1 is 1910, 𝑡𝑡 = 2 is 1920, etc. Year (in millions) What type of model would best represent the data? Explain. 1900 0.5 1910 0.8 1920 1.0 1930 1.5 B. Find a linearization of the data where 𝑦𝑦� = log 𝑦𝑦 1940 1.9 1950 2.8 1960 5.0 1970 6.8 C. Explain the meaning of the slope m in your 1980 9.7 linearization equation 𝑦𝑦� = 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 + 𝑏𝑏, in context to 1990 12.9 the scenario. 2000 16.0 2010 18.8 2020 21.6
D. Use your equation from part B to predict the population of Florida in 2030.
E. Replace 𝑦𝑦� with log 𝑦𝑦 and solve for 𝑦𝑦. Will this new equation give the same prediction for 2030?
11. A thermometer was removed from a hot cup of coffee and placed in water with a temperature (𝑇𝑇𝑚𝑚 ) of 12℃. Data was collected and is shown in the table below.
A. Draw a scatter plot of 𝑇𝑇 − 𝑇𝑇𝑚𝑚 . What type of Time 𝒕𝒕 Temp 𝑻𝑻
𝑻𝑻 − 𝑻𝑻𝒎𝒎 model would best represent the data? Explain. Seconds ℃
2 81.43
5 70.36
10 50.61 B. Find a linearization of the data where 𝑦𝑦� = ln 𝑦𝑦 15 36.23
20 29.12
25 24.52 C. Explain the meaning of the slope m in your linearization equation 𝑦𝑦� = 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 + 𝑏𝑏, in context to 30 21.60 the scenario.
D. Use your equation from part B to predict the temperature of the thermometer at 𝑡𝑡 = 60 seconds.
E. Replace 𝑦𝑦� with ln 𝑦𝑦 and solve for 𝑦𝑦. Will this new equation give the same prediction 𝑡𝑡 = 60?
