Scatterplots, Correlation, & Lines of Best Fit

What type of correlation does this scatter plot have?

• nonlinear association

• positive linear association

• no association

• negative linear association

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

What type of correlation does this scatter plot have?

• negative linear association

• positive linear association

• nonlinear association

• no association

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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 140 pages.

• 12 chapters

• 19 chapters

• 14 chapters

• 21 chapters

Describe the correlation in the graph shown.

• Weak negative correlation

• Weak positive correlation

• Strong negative correlation

• Strong positive correlation

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Which of the following lines represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot?

• Line D

• Line A

• Line B

• Line C

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5