Exploring Bivariate Data Patterns

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What type of pattern should a farmer look for in a scatter plot to determine if there is an association between the amount of fertilizer used and crop yield?

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A linear pattern

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PA.CS.MA.CC.2.4.8.B.2

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What can be inferred if a table shows that students who study more hours generally have higher test scores?

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There is a positive association between study hours and test scores.

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PA.CS.MA.CC.2.4.8.B.1

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A survey is conducted to find out if there is a relationship between the number of hours spent on social media and the grades of students. The data is plotted on a scatter plot. What kind of association would you expect to see if more time on social media is linked to lower grades?

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Negative association

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PA.CS.MA.CC.2.4.8.B.2

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What type of relationship is shown if ice cream sales increase as the temperature rises?

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Positive relationship

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PA.CS.MA.CC.2.4.8.B.1

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What indicates a strong association between hours spent exercising and weight lost in a scatter plot?

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Points form a clear upward trend

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PA.CS.MA.CC.2.4.8.B.2

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A teacher wants to analyze the relationship between students' attendance and their final grades. The data is shown in a bar graph. If the graph shows that students with higher attendance have higher grades, what can be concluded?

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There is a positive association between attendance and grades.

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PA.CS.MA.CC.2.4.8.B.1

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What would suggest a lack of association between rainfall and plant growth on a scatter plot?

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Points are randomly scattered

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PA.CS.MA.CC.2.4.8.B.2

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What type of association is shown if a histogram displays that higher advertising expenditure is associated with higher sales revenue?

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Positive association

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PA.CS.MA.CC.2.4.8.B.1

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What pattern would indicate a positive association between water intake and skin health on a scatter plot?

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Points form an upward trend

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PA.CS.MA.CC.2.4.8.B.2

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A business analyst is reviewing the relationship between employee training hours and productivity levels. The data is shown in a pie chart. If the chart indicates that more training hours are linked to higher productivity, what can be inferred?

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There is a positive association between training hours and productivity.

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PA.CS.MA.CC.2.4.8.B.1