Scatter Plots and Line of Best Fit

The following scatter plot shows Pam's training as she prepares to run a 6 mile race at the end of the month.  Which of the following would be a reasonable approximation for the length of time it would take for her to run 6 miles? 

• A. 50 min
• B. 80 min
• C. 45 min
• D. 60 min

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

The scatter plot shows the relationship between the number of chapters and the total number of pages for several books.  Use the trend line to predict how many chapters would be in a book with 180 pages. 

• 12 chapters
• 15 chapters
• 18 chapters
• 21 chapters

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

The number of siblings you have and your weight. 

• Positive correlation
• Negative correlation
• No correlation
• All of the above

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Based on the graph, if Joe earned $400, how many hours did he work?

• 25 hours
• 35 hours
• 45 hours
• 15 hours

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

As x increases, y increases

• correlation coefficient
• causation
• positive correlation
• negative correlation

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

What is the correlation?

• Negative correlation
• No correlation
• Positive correlation
• All of the above

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

In a scatterplot, an outlier...

• ...is something we didn't learn 8th grade
• ...is a puppet with a long nose named Pinocchio
• ...is a point that is far outside the main cluster of points/ordered pairs
• ...is a really naughty point who doesn't tell the truth when outside

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CCSS.HSS.ID.A.3

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

What type of association does this scatter plot represent?

• positive linear association
• negative association
• no association
• nonlinear association

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

About how many male math teachers were there in 2006?

• 15
• 30
• 35
• 45

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

What represents the x axis?

• ABC Company
• Hours Worked
• Amount Earned in Dollars
• Hours in Car

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4