Scatterplots

The police department tracked the number of ticket writers and number of tickets issued for the past 8 weeks.  The scatter plot shows the results.  Which statement is true?

• More ticket writers results in fewer tickets issued.
• There were 50 tickets issued every week.
• When there are 10 ticket writers, there will be 800 tickets issued.
• More ticket writers results in more tickets issued.

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TEKS.MATH.A.3B

TEKS.MATH.A.3C

This scatterplot could show the relationship between which two variables?

• speed of an airplane (x) vs. distance traveled in one hour (y)
• outside air temperature (x) vs. air-conditioning costs (y)
• age of an adult (x) vs. height of an adult (y)
• distance traveled (x) vs. gas remaining in the tank (y)

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

We wish to investigate the relationship between the number seeds planted in a garden and the number of fruit grown. The explanatory variable (EV) is

• The number of fruit grown

• The amount of soil in the garden

• The number of hours spent watering the plants

• The number of seeds planted

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which of the following is true?

• We use the response variable to explain changes that might be observed in the explanatory variable.

• The explanatory variable is the variable we expect to be explained by the response variable

• The response variable is also known as the predictor variable

• The explanatory variable is used to explain or predict the value of the response variable

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

We wish to investigate the relationship between the time spent shopping and the number of items bought. The response variable (RV) is

• The number of items bought

• The number of items at the shop

• The time spent shopping

• The time spent getting to the shops

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Would you say there is a correlation between the two variables? If so, is it strong or weak?

• No correlation. Weak.

• No correlation. Strong.

• Yes Correlation. Weak.

• Yes Correlation. Strong.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

What does it mean to have a negative correlation?

• One variable is bad

• You get a negative outcome

• Your response variable decreases as your explanatory variable increases

• Your response variable decreases as your explanatory variable decreases

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

What type of relationship does this graph show?

• Positive
• Negative
• No Relationship
• Constant 

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CCSS.8.EE.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 180 pages. 

• 12 chapters
• 15 chapters
• 18 chapters
• 21 chapters

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

Based on this scatterplot, approximate what score should a student who attended class 22 days expect to receive on the exam?

• 84

• 71

• 95

• 75

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7