Causation vs. Correlation
Authored by Melinda Austin
Mathematics
9th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The scatterplot would show (a) correlation because as the number of minutes reading increases, the number of minutes watching television (b) .
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
2.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The table shows the number of pairs of sandals and snow boots sold at a certain store during various months of the year. The scatterplot shows (a) correlation because as the number of sandals sold increases, the number of boots sold (b) .
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
3.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Determine whether the situation illustrates a correlation or causation.
The larger a person's shoe size, the higher a person's reading level.
The situation illustrates a (a) because having a larger shoe size (b) someone to have a higher reading level.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9
4.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Determine whether the situation illustrates a correlation or causation.
Hailey notices that the lower the daily temperature is, the less time she spends outside.
The situation illustrates a (a) because lower temperatures (b) Hailey to stay indoors.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9
5.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Sam notices that as the number of words in a book increases, the number of pages the book increases. The situation illustrates a (a) . More words require more pages to be printed, so having more words in a book (b) it to also have (c) pages.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9
6.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is meant by this statement: Correlation does not imply causation?
Two elements can have a strong (a) , but it does not mean that one causes the other. There (b) an unknown factor affecting the elements.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8
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