Which situation describes a correlation that is not a causation type of relationship?

The age of a child and the number of siblings the child has.

The length of the edge of a cube and the volume of the cube.

The distance traveled and the time spent driving.

The number of classes taught in a school and the number of teachers employed.

A study reports that people who run more have higher rates of skin cancer. Which of these could be a lurking variable that is most likely the connection between running and cancer rates?

People who run spend more time in the sun and are exposed to harmful sunlight more often.

Running produces a chemical which causes cancer.

People who run drink more water and sports drinks, which might weaken an immune system’s ability to attack cancerous cells.

People who run do so because they are out of shape and might have a lower health status to begin with.

Stats: Review Chapter 5 - Bivariate Data

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Mathematics

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12th Grade

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CCSS

8.SP.A.1, 8.F.B.4, HSF-LE.A.1B

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1.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The scatter plot shows the amount of money earned and the number of hours babysat for a group of friends.
How many of the friends made at least $80?

Tags

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The scatter plot shows the amount of money earned and the number of hours babysat for a group of friends.
Write an equation for the line of fit drawn.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

they make $0.33 after working 0 hours

they make $3.33 without working

they make $1.67 without working

they make $16.67 after working 0 hours

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

they charge $0.33 after per hour

they charge $3.33 per hour

they charge $1.67 per hour

they charge $16.67 per hour

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The scatter plot shows the amount of money earned and the number of hours babysat for a group of friends.
Which choice is best for why the data is positively correlated?

Causation

Lurking Variable

Coincidence

No Association

Tags

CCSS.8.SP.A.1

CCSS.8.SP.A.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Ten people who visited the vet were asked how many dogs and cats they owned. The results are shown in the table. Create a scatterplot that represents the data shown in the table.

Tags

CCSS.8.SP.A.1

CCSS.8.SP.A.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Ten people who visited the vet were asked how many dogs and cats they owned. Use the scatterplot created in the previous problem.
What type of association is there between number of dogs and number of cats?

Strong Positive

Weak Positive

Strong Negative

Weak Negative

No Association

Tags

CCSS.8.SP.A.1

CCSS.8.SP.A.2

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Stats: Review Chapter 5 - Bivariate Data

28 questions

The scatter plot shows the amount of money earned and the number of hours babysat for a group of friends.
How many of the friends made at least $80?

The scatter plot shows the amount of money earned and the number of hours babysat for a group of friends.
Write an equation for the line of fit drawn.

The scatter plot shows the amount of money earned and the number of hours babysat for a group of friends.
Which choice is best for why the data is positively correlated?

Ten people who visited the vet were asked how many dogs and cats they owned. The results are shown in the table. Create a scatterplot that represents the data shown in the table.

Ten people who visited the vet were asked how many dogs and cats they owned. Use the scatterplot created in the previous problem.
What type of association is there between number of dogs and number of cats?

The scatterplot shows the ages of 8 track team members and the number of laps that each person ran. How old is the member who ran the greatest number of laps?

The scatterplot shows temperature at the same time but at different elevations on a mountain. Temperatures are measured to the nearest degree Fahrenheit , and elevation is measured to the nearest 10 m. What is the outlier point? Write it as an ordered pair to the nearest integer.

First box answer:

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28 questions

The scatter plot shows the amount of money earned and the number of hours babysat for a group of friends. How many of the friends made at least $80?

The scatter plot shows the amount of money earned and the number of hours babysat for a group of friends. Write an equation for the line of fit drawn.

The scatter plot shows the amount of money earned and the number of hours babysat for a group of friends. Which choice is best for why the data is positively correlated?

Ten people who visited the vet were asked how many dogs and cats they owned. The results are shown in the table. Create a scatterplot that represents the data shown in the table.

Ten people who visited the vet were asked how many dogs and cats they owned. Use the scatterplot created in the previous problem. What type of association is there between number of dogs and number of cats?

The scatterplot shows the ages of 8 track team members and the number of laps that each person ran. How old is the member who ran the greatest number of laps?

The scatterplot shows temperature at the same time but at different elevations on a mountain. Temperatures are measured to the nearest degree Fahrenheit , and elevation is measured to the nearest 10 m. What is the outlier point? Write it as an ordered pair to the nearest integer.

First box answer:

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The scatter plot shows the amount of money earned and the number of hours babysat for a group of friends.
How many of the friends made at least $80?

The scatter plot shows the amount of money earned and the number of hours babysat for a group of friends.
Write an equation for the line of fit drawn.

The scatter plot shows the amount of money earned and the number of hours babysat for a group of friends.
Which choice is best for why the data is positively correlated?

Ten people who visited the vet were asked how many dogs and cats they owned. Use the scatterplot created in the previous problem.
What type of association is there between number of dogs and number of cats?