Positive Correlation

What type of correlation does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

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 pages would be in a book with 19 chapters. 

• 150 pages

• 170 pages

• 190 pages

• 210 pages

The scatter plot below shows the number of books read by students in Mrs. Hall’s English class and their final grades. Which statement represents the best description about the line of best fit?

• The more books students read, the lower their English grade.

• The more books students read, the higher their English grade.

• The fewer books students read, the higher their English grade. 

• No relationship exists between the number of books students read and their English grades. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

440 turtles

• 440 turtles

• 40 turtles

• 150 turtles

• 90 turtles

Tags

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

As x increases, y increases

• correlation coefficient

• causation

• positive correlation

• negative correlation

What type of correlation has one value increasing as the other value is also increasing?

• postive

• negative

• none

• cannot be determined

When the values of two variables move in the same direction, correlation is said to be

• Linear

• Non-linear

• Positive

• Negative

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. 

• 12 chapters

• 15 chapters

• 18 chapters

• 21 chapters

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

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.3

What type of correlation does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above