Scatter Plots and Correlations

Front

What type of association does this graph have? Options: positive, negative, none, all of the above

Back

negative

Front

What type of correlation (association) between the outside temperature and the amount of layers you wear? Options: Positive correlation, Negative correlation, No correlation, All of the above

Back

Negative correlation

Front

The number of siblings you have and your weight.

Back

No correlation

Front

As x increases, y increases

Back

positive correlation

Front

What is the correlation between length of running start and distance of jump? Options: positive:  the further you run the further you jump, negative: the less you run the less distance of your jump, positive: the further your running start the less your distance

Back

positive:  the further you run the further you jump

Front

Which scatter plot shows a linear relationship between x and y? Options: Graph A, Graph B, Graph C, Graph D

Back

Graph C

Front

What is the correlation? Options: Negative correlation, No correlation, Positive correlation, All of the above

Back

No correlation

Front

If a scatterplot has no association then...

Back

its ordered pairs have no predictable pattern

Front

The scatter plot below shows the number of books read by students in Mrs. Hall’s English class and their final grades. Which statement represents the best description about the line of best fit? Options: The more books students read, the lower their English grade., The more books students read, the higher their English grade., The fewer books students read, the higher their English grade., No relationship exists between the number of books students read and their English grades.

Back

The more books students read, the higher their English grade.

Front

Describe the correlation in the graph shown: Options: Strong Negative, Strong Positive, Weak Negative, Weak Positive

Back

Strong Positive