Quiz about Scatter Plots

Question 1

What type of association does this graph have?

Accepted Answer

negative

Answer

positive

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none

Answer

all of the above

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

D. 60 min

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A. 50 min

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B. 80 min

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C. 45 min

Question 3

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.

Accepted Answer

18 chapters

Answer

12 chapters

Answer

15 chapters

Answer

21 chapters

Question 4

What type of correlation (association)?
The outside temperature and the amount of layers you wear.

Accepted Answer

Negative correlation

Answer

Positive correlation

Answer

No correlation

Answer

All of the above

Question 5

The number of siblings you have and your weight.

Accepted Answer

No correlation

Answer

Positive correlation

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Negative correlation

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All of the above

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

25 hours

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35 hours

Answer

45 hours

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15 hours

Question 7

As x increases, y increases

Accepted Answer

positive correlation

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correlation coefficient

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causation

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negative correlation

Question 8

What is the correlation between length of running start and distance of jump?

Accepted Answer

positive:  the further you run the further you jump

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negative: the less you run the less distance of your jump

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positive: the further your running start the less your distance

Question 9

Find the slope for the trend line using points (2,2) and (4,3)

Accepted Answer

1/2

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2

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-2

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-1/2

Question 10

A trend line that shows the most accurate relationship between x and y describes...

Accepted Answer

line of best fit

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linear regression

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no correlation

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trend line

Question 11

Which scatter plot shows a linear relationship between x and y?

Accepted Answer

Graph C

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Graph A

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Graph B

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Graph D

Question 12

What is the correlation?

Accepted Answer

No correlation

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Negative correlation

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Positive correlation

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All of the above

Question 13

As the age of the car increases, its value decreases. Which scatterplot represents this relationship?

Accepted Answer

C

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A

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B

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D

Question 14

If a scatterplot has no association then...

Accepted Answer

...its ordered pairs have no predictable pattern

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...it has no ordered pairs

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...it has ordered pairs that have a negative pattern

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...if it makes a lion on a graph (roar!)

Question 15

Which choice best defines the term "linear function"?

Accepted Answer

An equation that can be written in slope-intercept form

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An equation that is the bomb diggity

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An equation with an exponent in it

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An equation that has a slope but not a y-intercept

Question 16

In a scatterplot, an outlier...

Accepted Answer

...is a point that is far outside the main cluster of points/ordered pairs

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...is something we didn't learn 8th grade

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...is a puppet with a long nose named Pinocchio

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...is a really naughty point who doesn't tell the truth when outside

Question 17

Which of the following could be a possible line of best fit for the data?

Accepted Answer

y = -5/2x + 20

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y = -x + 19

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y = x + 20

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y = 2/3x + 15

Question 18

Question 18.

Accepted Answer

150 turtles

Answer

440 turtles

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40 turtles

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90 turtles

Question 19

Which of the following could be a possible line of best fit for the data?

Accepted Answer

y = 5/6x + 490

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y = 3x + 0

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y = -2x + 470

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non linear

Question 20

Describe the correlation in the graph shown.

Accepted Answer

Strong Positive

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Strong Negative

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Weak Negative

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Weak Positive

Question 21

Describe the correlation in the graph shown.

Accepted Answer

Weak Negative

Answer

Strong Negative

Answer

Strong Positive

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Weak Positive

Question 22

What is a line of best fit used for?

Accepted Answer

To make predictions

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To make the graph look pretty

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To connect the points

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To make it look like you know what you are doing

Question 23

What is a scatter plot?

Accepted Answer

A graph that shows the relationship of two data sets.

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A graph drawn using rectangular bars to show how large each value is.

Answer

A graph that shows information that is connected in some way.

Answer

A graph that shows data changing over time.

Scatter Plots

25 questions

What type of association does this graph have?

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?

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.

What type of correlation (association)?
The outside temperature and the amount of layers you wear.

The number of siblings you have and your weight.

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

As x increases, y increases

What is the correlation between length of running start and distance of jump?

Find the slope for the trend line using points (2,2) and (4,3)

A trend line that shows the most accurate relationship between x and y describes...

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Scatter Plots

25 questions

What type of association does this graph have?

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?

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.

What type of correlation (association)?The outside temperature and the amount of layers you wear.

The number of siblings you have and your weight.

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

As x increases, y increases

What is the correlation between length of running start and distance of jump?

Find the slope for the trend line using points (2,2) and (4,3)

A trend line that shows the most accurate relationship between x and y describes...

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What type of correlation (association)?
The outside temperature and the amount of layers you wear.