Statistics

Estimate the correlation coefficient for this scatterplot.

• A) r = 1.2

• B) r = 0.89

• C)r = 0

• D) r = -0.89

Describe the correlation in the graph shown.

• A) Strong Negative

• B) Strong Positive

• C) Weak Negative

• D) No Correlation

Estimate the correlation coefficient for this scatterplot.

• A) r = -0.9

• B) r = 1

• C) r = 0.9

• D) r = -1

The scatter plot below shows the number of books read by students in Mrs. Hall’s English class and their final grades. Which statement represents the best description about the line of best fit?

• A) The more books students read, the lower their English grade.

• B) The more books students read, the higher their English grade.

• C) The fewer books students read, the higher their English grade.

• D) No relationship exists between the number of books students read and their English grades.

The scatter plot shows the number coffee shops in different cities and the number of violent crimes. Which of the following is NOT true?

• A) As the number of coffee shops increase, violent crimes appears to increase.

• B) The line of best fit (regression line) shows a positive correlation

• C) The data has a positive correlation coefficient

• D) An increase in coffee shops causes an increase in violent crimes

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

Shape?

• Skewed right

• Skewed left

• Symmetric

• Normal

What is the equation of the line of best fit?

• y= $-\frac{1}{2}x\ +\ 6$

• y= $\frac{1}{2}x\ +6$

• y= 6x + 2

• y = -2x +6

What is the equation of the line of best fit

• y= -2x + 10

• y= 10x+ 2

• y=2x+10

• y= 10

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