Scatterplots Air Test

The police department tracked the number of ticket writers and number of tickets issued for the past 8 weeks.  The scatter plot shows the results.  Which statement is true?

• More ticket writers results in fewer tickets issued.
• There were 50 tickets issued every week.
• When there are 10 ticket writers, there will be 800 tickets issued.
• More ticket writers results in more tickets issued.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Mr. Thomas wanted to know if the amount of class time that he gave students to study affected their test scores.  What kind of relationship between class study time and test scores is shown on the scatter plot.

• No correlation
• Positive correlation
• Negative correlation
• Positive then negative correlation

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

A fifth grade class conducted a 5-minute experiment that involved heating time and water temperature.  The results of the experiment are represented in this line graph.  What prediction can be made based on the information gathered?

• The water temperature remains the same as the heating time continues.
• The water temperature decreases as the heating time continues.
• A pattern cannot be determined between these measurements.
• The water temperature increases as the heating time continues.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

The following scatter plot shows the weights and lengths of some dinosaurs.  Which statement accurately describes the information?

• The information shows a positive correlation.  The weight of a dinosaur tends to increase according to its length.
• The information shows a negative correlation.  the weight of a dinosaur tends to decrease according to its length.
• The information shows no correlation.  The weight and length vary according to the type of dinosaur.
• The information shows no correlation.  The relationship between the weight and length of a dinosaur is uncertain.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

This scatterplot could show the relationship between which two variables?

• speed of an airplane (x) vs. distance traveled in one hour (y)
• outside air temperature (x) vs. air-conditioning costs (y)
• age of an adult (x) vs. height of an adult (y)
• distance traveled (x) vs. gas remaining in the tank (y)

Which graph best shows a positive correlation between the number of hours studied and the test scores?

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which graph shows a line of best fit for the scatter plot?

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which data will most likely show a negative correlation when graphed on a scatter plot?

• The outside temperature and the number of people wearing gloves.
• The distance a student lives from school and the amount of time it takes to get to school.
• The number of visitors at an amusement part and the length of the lines for the rides.
• A student's height and grade point average.

This scatter plot shows the average traffic volume and average vehicle speed on a certain freeway for 50 days in 1999.  Which statement best describes this relationship.

• As traffic volume increases, vehicle speed increases.
• As traffic volume increases, vehicle speed decreases.
• As traffic volume increases, vehicle speed increases at first, then decreases.
• As traffic volume increases, vehicle speed decreases at first, then increases.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

A group of friends recorded the time it took to ride their bikes around the park.  This scatter plot shows their results with the line of best fit.  Which is closest to the number of minutes it would take to complete 9 laps?

• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7