Correlation and Causal Relationships

Which with is the line of best fit?

• Black

• Orange

• Red

• Blue

What type of correlation (association)? Ice cream sales and shark attacks.

• Positive correlation

• Negative correlation

• No correlation

When the variables increase together

• Strong Relationship

• Positive Relationship

• Weak Relationship

Used to describe the strength and direction of a linear relationship.

• Correlation Coefficient

• Residual

• Causal relationships

The change in one of the variables actually cause a change in the other variable.

• Weak relationship

• Causal relationship

• Negative relationship

Which of the following best describes the correlation shown on the graph?

• negative correlation

• positive correlation

• no correlation

Which of the following best describes the correlation shown on the graph?

• negative correlation

• positive correlation

• no correlation

Which of the following best describes the correlation shown on the graph?

• negative correlation

• positive correlation

• no correlation

Which of the following best describes the correlation shown on the graph?

• negative correlation

• positive correlation

• no correlation

Which of the following best describes the correlation shown on the graph?

• negative correlation

• positive correlation

• no correlation