Question

Scientists measured the annual forest loss (in square kilometers) in Indonesia from 2000–2012. They found the regression line

forest loss=7500+(1021×years since 2000)

for predicting forest loss in square kilometers from years since 2000.

1. What is the slope of this line? Round to the whole number.

slope=

2.

Select the statement that describes in words what the numerical value of the slope tells you.

For each year since 2000, forest loss averages about 7500/12km^2

For each year since 2000, forest loss averages about 1021/12km^12

For each year since 2000, forest loss averages about 7500 km^2

For each year since 2000, forest loss averages about 1021 km^12

If we measured forest loss in square meters per year, what would the slope be? Note that there are 10^6 square meters in a square kilometer. Round to the whole number.

slope=

If we measured forest loss in thousands of square kilometers per year, what would the slope be? Round to three decimal places.

slope=

Answer 1