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Power Regression Model Example
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Side note:
Power regressions will not allow an
independent variable value of zero.
This example does not utilize an independent variable
value of zero. |
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The true antelopes are found only
in Africa and Asia. They range in size from
the pygmy antelopes, which are 12 inches (30 cm)
high at the shoulder, to the giant
elands,
which are over 6 feet (180 cm) high at the shoulder.
Most antelopes stand between 3 to 4 feet (90-120 cm)
high at the shoulder. The horns of antelopes, unlike
the antlers of deer, are unbranched, are made of a
chitinous shell with a bony core, and are not shed.
The majority of antelopes reside in Africa.. |
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Data:
The data below represents the length and mid-shaft diameters
of the humerus bones of African Antelopes.
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Diameter (mm) |
Length (mm) |
| 17.6 |
159.9 |
| 26.0 |
206.9 |
| 31.9 |
236.8 |
| 38.9 |
269.9 |
| 45.8 |
300.6 |
| 51.2 |
323.6 |
| 58.1 |
351.7 |
| 64.7 |
377.6 |
| 66.7 |
384.1 |
| 80.8 |
437.2 |
| 82.9 |
444.7 |
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a.) |
Determine a power
regression model equation to represent this data. |
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b.) |
Graph the new
equation. |
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c.) |
Decide whether the
new equation is a "good fit" to represent this data. |
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d.) |
Extrapolate data:
What length will correspond to a diameter of 84 mm? |
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e.) |
Interpolate data:
What length will correspond to a diameter of 47 mm? |
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Express
answers to the nearest thousandth, if
necessary. |
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Step 1.
Enter the data into the lists.
For basic entry of data, see
Basic
Commands. |
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Step 2.
Create a scatter plot of the data.
Go to STATPLOT (2nd Y=)
and choose the first plot. Turn the plot
ON, set the icon to Scatter
Plot (the first one), set Xlist
to L1 and Ylist to
L2 (assuming that is where
you stored the data), and select a
Mark of your choice.
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Step 3.
Choose the Power Regression Model.
Press STAT, arrow right to
CALC, and arrow down to
A: PwrReg. Hit
ENTER. When
PwrReg appears on the home
screen, type the parameters L1,
L2, Y1. The Y1
will put the equation into Y=
for you. (Y1
comes from
VARS → YVARS, #Function, Y1)
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The power regression equation is
(answer to part a) |
Step
4.
Graph the Power Regression Equation from
Y1.
ZOOM #9 ZoomStat to see
the graph. |
(answer to part b)
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Step 5.
Is this model a "good fit"?
The correlation coefficient, r, is .9999937121
which indicates a very strong correlation since it is
close to 1.
The coefficient of determination, r
2, is .99999250766 which means
that 99% of the total variation in y can be
explained by the relationship between x and y.
Yes, it is a very "good fit".
(answer to part c) |
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Step 6.
Extrapolate:
(beyond the data set)
Go to
TBLSET (above WINDOW)
and set the Table to ASK
mode for the Indpnt
variable. Go to TABLE
(above GRAPH) and type in
the value you wish to find, 84.
The answer will appear in the Y1
column.
(answer to part d -- the length will be 448.35 mm) |
Step 7.
Interpolate:
(within the data set)
From the graph
screen, hit TRACE, arrow up
to obtain the power equation, type
47, hit ENTER, and
the answer will appear at the bottom of the screen.
(answer to part e --
the length will be 305.703 mm) |
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