Scatterplots

The following scatter plot shows Pam's training as she prepares to run a 6 mile race at the end of the month.  Which of the following would be a reasonable approximation for the length of time it would take for her to run 6 miles? 

• A. 50 min
• B. 80 min
• C. 45 min
• D. 60 min

What type of correlation is shown?

• Negative Correlation

• No Correlation

• Positive Correlation

• I painted a picture of a butterfly

What type of correlation does this graph have?

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

• No Correlation

• Chicken Nuggets

The scatter plot shows the relationship between the number of chapters and the total number of pages for several books.  Use the trend line to predict how many chapters would be in a book with 180 pages. 

• 12 chapters
• 15 chapters
• 18 chapters
• 21 chapters

Gabby made a scatterplot to show the relationship between the number of absences and a student’s final exam score. Based on this scatterplot, a student with 6 absences should get approximately what score on the final exam?

• 65

• 92

• 70

• 76

Make a prediction for a resting heart rate after 6 hours of exercise a week.

• 6
• 50
• 55
• 59

If the carpenter worked for 6 days, how much did he earn?

• 1250
• 1500
• 1750
• 2000

Which scatterplot suggests a linear relationship between x and y?

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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

What type of correlation does this scatterplot display?

• Positive

• Negative

• No Correlation