Scatter Plots and Trend Lines (Unit 5 Review)

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What does a slope of -5/7 indicate in a real-world context?

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It means you lose 5 hours of sleep for every 7 cups of coffee consumed.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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Which graph best fits the data in a scatter plot?

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Graph 1.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What type of correlation exists between the number of siblings you have and your weight?

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None.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

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In a scatter plot with a negative correlation, what happens to y as x increases?

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As x increases, y decreases.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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If a student has 6 absences, what approximate score should they expect on the final exam based on the scatterplot?

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76.

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What is a scatter plot?

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A graph that displays values for two variables for a set of data.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does a positive correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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As one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What does a negative correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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As one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is a trend line?

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A line that best represents the data points in a scatter plot.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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How do you determine the slope of a trend line?

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By calculating the change in y over the change in x (rise/run).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5