Scatterplots

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The police department tracked the number of ticket writers and number of tickets issued for the past 8 weeks. The scatter plot shows the results. Which statement is true?

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More ticket writers results in more tickets issued.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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What kind of relationship between class study time and test scores is shown on the scatter plot? Options: No correlation, Positive correlation, Negative correlation, Positive then negative correlation

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Positive correlation

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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A fifth grade class conducted a 5-minute experiment that involved heating time and water temperature. The results of the experiment are represented in this line graph. What prediction can be made based on the information gathered?

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The water temperature increases as the heating time continues.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

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The following scatter plot shows the weights and lengths of some dinosaurs. Which statement accurately describes the information? Options: The information shows a positive correlation. The weight of a dinosaur tends to increase according to its length., The information shows a negative correlation. the weight of a dinosaur tends to decrease according to its length., The information shows no correlation. The weight and length vary according to the type of dinosaur., The information shows no correlation. The relationship between the weight and length of a dinosaur is uncertain.

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The information shows a positive correlation. The weight of a dinosaur tends to increase according to its length.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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The table shows the number of students on a basketball team and the number of free throws each student made during practice. Which is the best description of this relationship? Options: Positive linear, No relationship, Negative linear, Quadratic

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No relationship

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

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Why was Trevor's conclusion about a positive correlation between class size and number of absences incorrect?

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The data show no relationship between class size and number of absences.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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This scatterplot could show the relationship between which two variables? Options: speed of an airplane (x) vs. distance traveled in one hour (y), outside air temperature (x) vs. air-conditioning costs (y), age of an adult (x) vs. height of an adult (y), distance traveled (x) vs. gas remaining in the tank (y)

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distance traveled (x) vs. gas remaining in the tank (y)

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Which is an example of a linear pattern? Options: 1/9, 2/9, 4/9, 8/9, -5, -1, 3, 7, 2.3, 6.3, 9.3, 13.3, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16

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-5, -1, 3, 7

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

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Scatter plot: Relationship between seeds planted and plants grown over 14 years. What is the slope of the line of best fit? Options: -10, -1/10, 1/10, 10

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1/10

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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Which graph best shows a positive correlation between the number of hours studied and the test scores? Options: Graph A, Graph B, Graph C, Graph D

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Graph A

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5