Question

a. complete the statement. the data for the netherlands has a positive negative correlation because the slope of the line of best fit is positive negative. b. most of the residual values are positive negative. germany has a weaker stronger correlation than germany the netherlands the netherlands because the residuals have a larger smaller absolute value, indicating that the distance each actual predicted value is from the line of best fit is larger smaller.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall correlation concept

Positive correlation when slope of line of best - fit is positive.

Step2: Recall strength of correlation

Smaller residual absolute values mean stronger correlation.

Answer:

a. positive; the slope of the line of best - fit is positive.
b. Germany; weaker; smaller; predicted; smaller.