1. The Total Record Catches For Hines Ward
Linear Project
The Total Record Catches For Hines Ward

2. Data Years After 2002 Total Record Catches 112 1 95 2 80 3 69 4 74 5
112 1 95 2 80 3 69 4 74 5 71
Data collected from:

3. Equation Slope Y= -7X + 102 M= -7
For every additional year after 2002 the total number of record catches decreases by -7.

4. Intercepts Horizontal –intercept (y-int.) Vertical –intercept (x-int.)
102
The total record catches for 2002 was 102.
Vertical –intercept
(x-int.)
102/7 or
The total record catches for 2017 will be zero.
The intercepts of the equation match well to the data that was collected

5. Scatter Plot

6. Scatter Plot & Equation

7. Real World Predictions
According to our model, in 2010 the total catches Hines Ward will be 46.
If our equation holds true, in 2012 the total catches for Hines Ward will be 32.