8th STAAR 5d (scatterplot predictions)

The scatterplot shows the relationship between the weight in pounds and the age in weeks of a certain dog breed.

Based on the scatterplot, which is the best prediction of the weight in pounds of a dog that is 28 weeks old?

• 12 lb

• 75 lb

• 45 lb

• 105 lb

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The scatterplot shows the relationship between the number of games a baseball team won in a season and the number of hours the team practiced each week during the season.

Based on the scatterplot, which is the best prediction of the number of games a baseball team won if the team practiced 3 hours each week during the season?

• 10 games

• 20 games

• 13 games

• 15 games

The scatterplot shows the height in centimeters and weight in kilograms of several students.

Based on the scatterplot, which is the best prediction of the height in centimeters of a student with a weight of 64 kilograms?

• 152 cm

• 160 cm

• 162 cm

• 156 cm

Students recorded the total number of pages and chapters in each of several books on the scatterplot.

Based on the scatterplot, which is the best prediction of the total number of pages in a book with 4 chapters?

• 150 pages

• 140 pages

• 90 pages

• 120 pages

The scatterplot shows the time spent playing a video game and the number of points scored by several students.

Based on the scatterplot, which is the best prediction of the number of points scored by a student who spends 45 minutes playing the video game?

• 1,200

• 920

• 1,060

• 1,300

• 350 m/s

• 355 m/s

• 360 m/s

• 365 m/s

Ben collected data from a group of 12 people. He measured each person's resting heart rate and recorded the average number of hours each person exercised per week. He created a scatterplot to show the data he collected.

Based on the scatterplot, what is the best prediction of the resting heart rate, in beats per minute, of a person who exercises an average of 8 hours each week?

• 30 beats per minute

• 50 beats per minute

• 55 beats per minute

• 60 beats per minute

The manager of a restaurant recorded how many people were in different groups of customers and how much those groups spent on food and beverages. The scatterplot below shows the data she recorded.

Based on the scatterplot, about how much money would a group of 10 people be expected to spend on food and beverages at this restaurant?

• $135

• $115

• $105

• $150

Mrs. Collins made a scatterplot to show the relationship between the number of absences a student in her class has and the student's final exam score.

Based on this scatterplot, approximately what score should a student with 6 absences expect to receive on the final exam?

• 65

• 92

• 67

• 76