Scatter Plots

The graph above shows a line of best fit for data collected on the distance bicyclists have remaining in relation to the amount of time they have been riding.  What is the equation of the line of best fit?

• y = -25x + 170
• y = 25x + 170
• y = -(5/8) x + 170
• y = (5/8) x + 170

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

The graph above shows a line of best fit for data collected on the amount earned by waiters and waitresses last week in relation to the number of tables they served.  What is the equation of the line of best fit?

• y = (5/3) x + 375
• y = (1/3) x + 475
• y = (5/3) x + 475
• y = (1/3) x + 375

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

A small theme park is trying to determine the number of guests they should expect on a weekend, based on the temperature outside.  Based on the trend line, about how many guests should be expected if the temperature is around 80°?

• 8,300
• 8
• 7,300
• 9,300

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

A group of students did an experiment to see how drinking cups of coffee right before bed affected sleep.  The results are shown below in the scatter plot with a line of best fit.  Use the given line of best fit to approximate the rate of change relative to the scatter plot.

• (7/5) hours/cup
• (5/7) hours/cup
• - (7/5) hours/cup
• - (5/7) hours/cup

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Looking at the graph, what is the correlation between the x and y variables?

• y increases as x increases
• y is constant
• y decreases as x descreases
• y decreases as x increases

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

Looking at the graph showing a line of best fit, what is the correlation shown?

• Length of life is constant
• Length of life increases as amount of sunlight increases
• Length of life increases as amount of sunlight decreases
• Length of life decreases as amount of sunlight increases

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive 
• negative
• none
• all of the above

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

What is the correlation?

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

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

As the age of the car increases, its value decreases. Which scatterplot represents this relationship?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

What is a scatter plot?

• A graph that shows the relationship of two data sets.
• A graph drawn using rectangular bars to show how large each value is.
• A graph that shows information that is connected in some way.
• A graph that shows data changing over time.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6