Scatterplot Types

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

• There were 50 tickets issued every week.

• More ticket writers results in fewer tickets issued.

• More ticket writers results in more tickets issued.

• When there are 10 ticket writers, there will be 800 tickets issued.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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

• The outside temperature and the number of people wearing gloves

• A student's height and grade point average

• 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 park and the length of the lines for the rides

A group of friends recorded the time it took to ride their bikes around the park. The scatterplot shows their results with the line of best fit.

Using the line of best fit, which is closer to the number of minutes it would take to complete 9 laps?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Oren plants a new vegetable garden each year for 14 years. The scatterplot shows the relationship between the number of seeds he plants and the number of plants that grow. Which number best represents the slope of the line of best fit through the data?

• -10

• -1/10

• 1/10

• 10

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which equation could describe the line of best fit for the graph?

• y = 5x + 236

• y = -5x + 236

• y = 1/5 x + 236

• y = -1/5 x + 236

The scatterplot shows the relationship between the number of bags of popcorn that are sold and the price per bag.

Which of these graphs shows the line of best fit?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

Which best describes the form of this scatterplot?

• linear

• nonlinear

• scattered

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

Which of the following lines represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What type of Correlation?

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

• No Correlation