Scatterplots

What does a scatter plot look like?

• A graph that shows the relationship of two data sets.

• A graph that shows information that is connected in some way.

• A graph drawn using rectangular bars to show how large each value is.

• A graph that shows data changing over time.

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The amount of time studying for your next test and the grade you make on it. Which is the explanatory variable?

• Amount of time studying for your next test

• Grade you make on test

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The amount of time studying for your next test and the grade you make on it. Which is the response variable?

• Amount of time studying for your next test

• Grade you make on test

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

What axis does the response variable go on?

• x-axis

• y-axis

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What axis does the explanatory variable go on?

• x-axis

• y-axis

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Records of sales of umbrellas and amount of rainfall suggests that there is a strong positive relationship between the two variables. What do you think about the situation in terms of explanatory and response variables?

• Amount of sales of umbrellas is an explanatory variable.

• Amount of rainfall is an explanatory variable

• The connection between the variables is not clear

• The two variables are independent of each other.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

In a survey at school, it is found that grades in Mathematics and hours of time spent on completing homework has an association. Which variable is the response variable?

• Connection between the variables is not clear

• Time spent completing homework

• Grade in mathematics

• Time spent completing homework as it determines the grade in mathematics.

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Households consume much more electricity when the weather is warmer. What is the explanatory variable?

• Temperature

• Electricity

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Households consume much more electricity when the weather is warmer. What is the response variable?

• Temperature

• Electricity

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

Households consume much more electricity when the weather is warmer. What is the correlation?

• Strong Positive

• Strong Negative

• Weak Positive

• Weak Negative

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