Construct Scatter Plots and Examine 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

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.

The following scatter plot shows Pam's training as she prepares to run a 6 mile race at the end of the month.  Which of the following would be a reasonable approximation for the length of time it would take for her to run 6 miles? 

• 50 min

• 80 min

• 45 min

• 60 min

Mrs. Collins made a scatterplot to show the relationship between the number of absences and a student’s final exam score. Based on this scatterplot, a student with 6 absences should get approximately what score on the final exam?

• 65

• 92

• 70

• 76

Make a prediction for a resting heart rate after 6 hours of exercise a week.

• 6

• 50

• 55

• 59

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?

• Positive Association

• Negative Association

• No Association

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?

• 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