Analyzing Scatter Plots

What type of correlation does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

Which scatter plot shows a negative relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.12

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

What type of association does this scatter plot represent?

• positive linear association

• negative association

• no association

• nonlinear association

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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

At the beginning of the school year we recorded the heights and arm spans of the each student in our math class. The results are shown on the scatterplot. Using the scatterplot, which best predicts the arm span of a student who is 59 inches tall?

• 50

• 59

• 69

• Not enough information

What type of association does this scatter plot represent?

• positive linear association

• negative linear association

• no association

• nonlinear association

In the scatter plot, does the image shows a "Line of Best Fit"?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

The scatter plot below shows the number of books read by students in Ms. Hong’s English class and their final grades. Which statement represents the best description about the line of best fit?

• The more books students read, the lower their English grade.

• The more books students read, the higher their English grade.

• The fewer books students read, the higher their English grade.

• No relationship exists between the number of books students read and their English grades.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

A trucking company keeps track of the number of miles each of its drivers logs each week. Describe the correlation between: the number of miles a driver logs and the drivers age.

• There is a positive correlation. Meaning: as their age increases so do the number of miles

• There is a negative correlation. Meaning: as their age increases, the number of miles the drive decreases

• There is no correlation because the drivers age does NOT impact the number of miles they drive.

• There is a not enough information.