Construct and Interpret Scatter Plots

Is the association a positive or negative association?

• Positive
• Negative

What type of association is there between the variables shown on this scatter plot?

• Strong, Positive Association
• Strong, Negative Association
• Weak, Positive Association
• No Association

Describe the association between the number of lanes rented and the number of people bowling.

• Non-linear association
• Negative linear association
• No association
• Positive linear association

Which conclusion is best supported by the scatterplot?

• As the length of a call increases, the cost of the call increases.
• As the length of a call increases, the cost of the call remains the same.
• As the length of a call increases, the cost of the call decreases.
• There is no relationship between the length of a call and the cost of the call.

Describe the association for the graph.

• Linear and Positive

• Linear and Negative

• Non-Linear and Positive

• Non-Linear and Negative

• Non-Linear and No Association

Which scatter plot shows a negative relationship?

• Graph A
• Graph B
• Graph C
• Graph D

Which scatter plot shows no relationship?

• Graph A
• Graph B
• Graph C
• Graph D

Which scatter plot show a positive relationship?

• Graph A
• Graph B
• Graph C
• Graph D

Describe the association for the scatterplot based on data plotted.

• As the weeks increase, the amount of money on the gift card increases.

• As the weeks decrease, the amount of money on the gift card increases.

• There is no relationship between the time in weeks and the amount of dollars.

• As the weeks increase, the amount of money on the gift card decreases.

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