Correlation, Causation, Both, Neither

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Mathematics
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9th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Barbara White
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
strong positive
strong negative
weak positive
weak negative
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
strong positive
strong negative
weak positive
weak negative
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Estimate the correlation coefficient for this scatterplot.
A) r = -0.9
B) r = 1
C) r = 0.9
D) r = -1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
As x increases, y decreases.
A) no correlation
B) negative correlation
C) correlation coefficient
D) positive correlation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
As x increases, y increases
A) correlation coefficient
B) causation
C) positive correlation
D) negative correlation
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which phrase best describes the relationship between the number of miles driven and the amount of gasoline used?
causal, but not correlated
correlated, but not causal
both correlated and causal
neither correlated nor causal
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which situation describes a correlation that is not a causal relationship?
The rooster crows, and the Sun rises.
The more miles driven, the more gasoline needed
The more heat, the faster the food cooks.
The faster the pace of a runner, the quicker the runner finishes.
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