Scatter Plots/Lines of Best Fit - Math 8

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive 
• negative
• none
• all of the above

As x increases, y increases

• correlation coefficient
• causation
• positive correlation
• negative correlation

What is the correlation?

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

As the age of the car increases, its value decreases. Which scatterplot represents this relationship?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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

What represents the x axis?

• ABC Company
• Hours Worked
• Amount Earned in Dollars
• Hours in Car

What represents the y axis?

• ABC Company
• Hours Worked
• Amount Earned in Dollars
• Hours in Car

What is the correlation between length of running start and distance of jump?

• positive:  the further you run the further you jump
• negative: the less you run the less distance of your jump
• positive: the further your running start the less your distance

Which graph has no association?

• A

• B

• C

• D