Causation vs. Correlation

The scatterplot would show ​ (a)   ​ correlation because as the number of minutes reading increases, the number of minutes watching television ​ (b)   .

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)   .

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.

Use the table provided and answer the following questions.

What is the correlation coefficient for this set of data?

Answer should be keyed in the form of

$$r=value$$ . Round correlation coefficient to the hundredths place value when keying in answer without any spaces between the variable r, equal sign, and value.

(a)  

Use the table provided and answer the following questions.

Describe the correlation of the data:

​ (a)  

Use the table provided and answer the following questions.

What is the correlation coefficient for this set of data?

Answer should be keyed in the form of

$$r=value$$ . Round correlation coefficient to the hundredths place value when keying in answer without any spaces between the variable r, equal sign, and value.

(a)  

Use the table provided and answer the following questions.

Describe the correlation correlation of the data:​ (a)