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Drawing a Linear Regression Graph 
Linear regression uses the method of least squares to determine the equation that best fits 
your data points, and returns values for the slope and 
y
-intercept. The graphic representation 
of this relationship is a linear regression graph. 
u
 ClassPad Operation 
  Start the graphing operation from the Statistics application’s Graph window or List window.
    From the Graph window 
    Tap [Calc] [Linear Reg] [OK] [OK] 
"
. 
    From the List window 
    Tap [SetGraph] [Setting…], or 
G
. 
  On the Set StatGraphs dialog box that appears, configure a StatGraph setup with the 
setting shown below, and then tap [Set].
    Type: LinearR
  Tap 
y
 to draw the graph. 
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Graphing Paired-Variable Statistical Data
The following is the linear regression model formula. 
   
y
 = 
a
·
x
 + 
b
    a 
:  regression coefficient (slope) 
   
b 
:  regression constant term (
y
-intercept) 
   
r 
:  correlation coefficient 
   
r
2 
:  coefficient of determination 
   
MSe 
:  mean square error 
      
• MSe =  
Σ
1
n – 2 
i=1
n
(yi – (a·xi+ b))
2