Interpreting Scatter Plots

Examine each scatterplot. Identify each as showing a positive correlation, a negative correlation, or no correlation.

• negative correlation

• 
• no correlation

• 
• positive correlation

• 
• no correlation

• 

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

The table shows the personal income per capita (per person) in the United States for selected years.

a) Draw a scatterplot for the data. (Upload your scatterplot from desmos to receive full points).

b) Describe the correlation

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

The MyTunes song service sells music downloads. Over the past few years, the service has lowered its prices. The table shows the price per song and the number of songs downloaded per day at that price.

a) Enter the data in Desmos ( take a screenshot of the scatterplot and upload it).

b) Describe the correlation.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

Which sentence describes the relationship shown on this scatter plot?

• As the temperature decreases, the visitors increase.

• As the temperature increases, the number of visitors increases.

• As the visitors increase, the temperature decreases.

• No correlation

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

Mrs. Collins 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?

• 85

• 92

• 70

• 76

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

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 pages would be in a book with 19 chapters.

• 150 pages

• 170 pages

• 190 pages

• 210 pages

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

Which scatter plot show a positive relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5