Scatterplots

Mr. Thomas wanted to know if the amount of class time that he gave students to study affected their test scores.  What kind of relationship between class study time and test scores is shown on the scatter plot.

• No correlation
• Positive correlation
• Negative correlation
• Positive then negative correlation

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

A fifth grade class conducted a 5-minute experiment that involved heating time and water temperature.  The results of the experiment are represented in this line graph.  What prediction can be made based on the information gathered?

• The water temperature remains the same as the heating time continues.
• The water temperature decreases as the heating time continues.
• A pattern cannot be determined between these measurements.
• The water temperature increases as the heating time continues.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

The scatter plot shows the number of absences in a week for classes of different sizes.  Trevor concluded that there is a positive correlation.  Which statement best describes why Trevor's conclusion was incorrect.

• The largest class does not have the most absences.
• The smallest class does not have the least number of absences.
• The data show no relationship between class size and number of absences.
• The data show a negative relationship between class size and number of absences.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

Which graph best shows a positive correlation between the number of hours studied and the test scores?

• Graph A
• Graph B
• Graph C
• Graph D

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which graph shows a line of best fit for the scatter plot?

• Graph A
• Graph B
• Graph C
• Graph D

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Ms. Ochoa recorded the age and shoe size of each student in her physical education class.  This graph shows her data.  Which of the following statements about the graph is true?

• The graph shows a positive trend.
• The graph shows a negative trend.
• The graph shows a constant trend.
• The graph shows no trend.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

A group of friends recorded the time it took to ride their bikes around the park.  This scatter plot shows their results with the line of best fit.  Which is closest to the number of minutes it would take to complete 9 laps?

• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

What is the type of relationship?

• Negative 
• No Relationship
• Positive
• Constant 

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

What type of relationship does this graph have?

• Positive
• Negative
• No Relationship
• Constant 

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

What type of relationship does this graph have?

• Positive 
• Negative
• No Relationship
• Constant

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B