Scatter Plot Correlations

Scatter Plot Correlations

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Mathematics

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
HSS.ID.B.5, 8.SP.A.1, HSF-LE.A.1B

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What represents the x axis in a scatter plot?

Back

The x axis typically represents the independent variable, such as 'Hours Worked'.

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean when y increases as x increases in a scatter plot?

Back

This indicates a positive correlation, meaning that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of relationship is shown when the points in a scatter plot form a straight line?

Back

A linear relationship.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of correlation is indicated by a scatter plot where points trend upwards from left to right?

Back

Positive correlation.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of correlation is indicated by a scatter plot where points trend downwards from left to right?

Back

Negative correlation.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean if there is no correlation in a scatter plot?

Back

It means there is no discernible relationship between the two variables.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a correlation coefficient?

Back

A numerical measure of the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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