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Line of best fit

How to determine and draw a line of best fit in graphs? CAn anyone help please. I have exams coming up on 11 May, so plz HELP!
Original post by MinhazMadridista
How to determine and draw a line of best fit in graphs? CAn anyone help please. I have exams coming up on 11 May, so plz HELP!

Draw a line which goes through as many points as possible. If it's not a very good straight line fit then just try and draw it so there are equal points on either side of the line
Original post by langlitz
Draw a line which goes through as many points as possible. If it's not a very good straight line fit then just try and draw it so there are equal points on either side of the line

Thanks mate! This helped a lot.
By the way, are you giving as exams this may/june?
Original post by MinhazMadridista
Thanks mate! This helped a lot.
By the way, are you giving as exams this may/june?


No problem :smile: Nah I'm at uni haha, but yeah I do have exams
Original post by langlitz
No problem :smile: Nah I'm at uni haha, but yeah I do have exams

Haha. Well then best of luck for your papers :h:
Original post by MinhazMadridista
Haha. Well then best of luck for your papers :h:


Thanks, you too
Original post by langlitz
Thanks, you too



:awesome:
Make sure that the line isn't more than 2mm from any point.

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