Scatterplot and Line of Fit Review

The scatterplot shows the average traffic volume and average vehicle speed on a certain freeway for 50 days in 1999.

Which statement best describes the relationship between average traffic volume and average vehicle speed shown on the scatter plot?

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

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

• As traffic volume increases, vehicle speed decreases.

• As traffic volume increases, vehicle speed increases.

Mrs. Ochoa recorded the age and show size of each student in her physical education class. The graph shows her data.

Which of the following statements about the graph is true?

• The graph shows a positive trend.

• The graph shows a negative trend.

• The graph shows a constant trend.

• The graph shows no trend.

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

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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.

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

• No correlation

• Positive then negative correlation

• Positive correlation

• Negative correlation

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

• 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.

The table shows the number of students on a basketball team and the number of free throws each student made during practice. Based on this information, which best describes the relationship between the number of students and the number of free throws each student made?

• No relationship

• Positive linear

• Negative linear

• Quadratic

The scatterplot shows the number of absences in a week for classes of different sizes. Trevor concluded that there is a positive correlation between class size and the number of absences. Which statement best describes why Trevor's conclusion was incorrect?

• The data show a negative relationship between class size and number of absences.

• The data show no relationship between class size and number of absences.

• The smallest class does not have the least number of absences.

• The largest class does not have the most absences.

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

This scatterplot could show the relationship between which two variables?

• speed of an airplane (x) vs. distance traveled (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)