document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1057248>Question 1057248</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you were to find a model for this data where <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+=+8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+=+8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > corresponds to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1998+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1998+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, Then would a linear or quadratic model be better?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What have you tried?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Just tried looking at the data more carefully.  Try making a graph and judge which way would seem best; either as linear or as quadratic.    No clear slope when just checking the numeric data.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, just tried an online point plot tool at http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/OrderedSimplePlot/\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This looks like a scattering of points which would fit on a line, not perfectly, but you should be able to visually judge a good line to fit, and then form a linear equation from that.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The point at t=0 and at t=5 might give you your best line.<BR>\n" );
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