Scatter Plot Practice

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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Which scatter plot would most likely show the correct relationship between the age of a computer and the value of the computer?

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

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Which data will most likely show a negative correlation when graphed on a scatter plot?

• the outside temperature and the number of

  people wearing gloves

• the distance a student lives from school and

  the amount of time it takes to get to school

• the number of visitors at an amusement park

  and the length of the lines for the rides.

• a student's height and grade point average

The cost of a ticket to Funland varies according to the season. Which of the following conclusions about the number of tickets purchased and the cost per ticket is best supported by the scatter plot shown?

• The cost per ticket increases as the number of tickets purchased increases.

• The cost per ticket decreases as the number of tickets purchased increases.

• The cost per ticket is unchanged as the number of tickets purchased increases.

• There is no relationship between the cost per ticket and the number of tickets purchased.

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The police department tracked the number of

ticket writers and number of tickets issued. The scatter plot shows the results. Based on the scatter plot, When there are 10 ticket writers....

• there will be 800 tickets issued.

• there will be 600 tickets issued.

• there will be 500 tickets issued.

• there will be 150 tickets issued.

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What type of correlation does this graph have?

• positive 
• negative
• none
• all of the above

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What is a line of best fit used for?

• To make predictions
• To make the graph look pretty
• To connect the points
• To make it look like you know what you are doing

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What type of association does this graph have?

• positive 
• negative
• none
• all of the above

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What is the correlation?

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

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