zyBooks My library > MAT 240: Applied Statistics home> zyBooks catalog ? Help/FA 2.3: Least squares method X Calibri (Body) v 12 VA Click this link to download the spreadsheet for use in this activity. Paste B Mv Av 377222 2338710.qx3zay7 A1 X V fx Cricket chirps (chirps/sec) Jump to level 1 C 1 Cricket chirps (chirps/sec) Temperature (degrees F) 20.0 38.6 According to the Farmer's Almanac, the frequency of cricket chirps varies according to the ambient temperatur 16.0 71.6 As a result, by counting the number of chirps and dividing by the time period, the temperature can be predicted 19.8 93.3 G U A W 18.4 84.3 using a linear equation. The dataset in the second sheet of the spreadsheet linked above, provides 15 17.1 80.6 observations of the number of cricket chirps per minute and the corresponding temperature in degrees F. 15.5 75.2 14.7 69.7 17.1 82.0 The equation for the least squares regression line is y = 3.291x + 25.232 15.4 69.4 16.2 83.3 15.0 79.6 What is the predictor variable? Pick 17.2 82.6 16.0 80.6 What is the response variable? Pick 4 17.0 83.5 14.4 76.3 What is the interpretation of the slope? Pick What is the interpretation of the intercept? Pick What is the predicted temperature in degrees F when 15 chirps per minute is measured? Ex: 1.234 ~ degrees F 2 Check Next CHALLENGE ACTIVITY 2.3.3: Excel: Residuals. Click this link to download the spreadsheet for use in this activity