Association in Scatter Plots

Which best describes the association shown in the scatter plot?

• Positive Association

• Negative Association

• No Association

Which best describes the association shown in the scatter plot?

• Negative and linear

• Negative and non-linear

• Positive and linear

• Positive and non-linear

Hector surveyed 500 people and asked them how far they drive to work and what the last digit of their phone number is. He used the results to make a scatter plot. What type of association should he expect to see in the scatter plot?

• Positive Association

• Negative Association

• No Association

Jules conducted a survey and asked 100 people how many years of education they have and what their annual income is. She used the results to make a scatter plot. What type of association should he expect to see in the scatter plot?

• Positive Association

• Negative Association

• No Association

Which best describes the association shown in the scatter plot?

• Positive Association

• Negative Association

• No Association

Which scatter plot could be used to show the relationship between a person's age and a person's height?

• #3

• #4

• #5

• #6

Which scatter plot could be used to show the relationship between a person's age and the number of syllables in a person's first and last name?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which would NOT likely be the variables represented on the scatter plot?

• The number of miles driven and the gallons of gas used.

• The number of students in a school and the number of unused lockers.

• The number of items ordered at a restaurant and the cost of the bill.

• The number of customers in a store and the length of the wait at the register.

Label they type of association:

• Positive

• Negative

• None

Which best describes the association shown in the scatter plot?

• Negative and linear

• Negative and nonlinear

• Positive and linear

• Positive and nonlinear