Scatter Plots, Correlation, and Causation

What type of correlation does this graph have?

• Negative

• no association

• positive

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

What type of correlation does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

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 12 absences should get approximately what score on the final exam?

• 60

• 92

• 70

• 76

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

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

Based on the graph, if Joe earned $400, how many hours did he work?

• 25 hours

• 35 hours

• 45 hours

• 15 hours

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

Which scatter plot show a positive relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

Which scatter plot show a positive relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

What is a scatter plot?

• A graph that shows the relationship of two data sets.
• A graph drawn using rectangular bars to show how large each value is.
• A graph that shows information that is connected in some way.
• A graph that shows data changing over time.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

The number of siblings you have and your weight. 

• Positive correlation
• Negative correlation
• No correlation
• All of the above

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

What is a trend line that shows the most accurate relationship between x and y and is is very close to most of the data points?

• linear regression
• no correlation
• trend line
• line of best fit

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8