Scatter Plots

What type of correlation does this graph have?

• Negative

• no association

• positive

What type of correlation does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

Mrs. Collins made a scatterplot to show the relationship between the number of absences and a student’s final exam score. Based on this scatterplot, a student with 12 absences should get approximately what score on the final exam?

• 60

• 92

• 70

• 76

Describe the correlation in the graph shown.

• Strong Negative

• Strong Positive

• Weak Negative

• Weak Positive

What type of correlation does this scatter plot show?

• positive

• negative

• no correlation

• nonlinear association

Based on the graph, if Joe earned $400, how many hours did he work?

• 25 hours

• 35 hours

• 45 hours

• 15 hours

Describe the correlation in the graph shown.

• Strong Negative

• Strong Positive

• Weak Negative

• Weak Positive

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.

You are analyzing a scatter plot that has a negative correlation. What is true of the of the x and y values?

• As x increases, y decreases
• As x increases, y increases
• As x decreases, y decreases

As x increases, y increases

• correlation coefficient
• causation
• positive correlation
• negative correlation