Linear Correlation

Based on the scatter plot, which statement best describes the trend?

• As the daily temperature increases, the number of beach visitors increases.

• As the daily temperature decreases, the number of beach visitors increases.

• As the daily temperature increases, there is no change in the number of beach visitors

• As the daily temperature increases, the number of beach visitors decreases

Describe the correlation, if the correlation coefficient is r = -0.26

• Positive, weak

• Negative, weak

• Positive, strong

• Negative, strong

Estimate the correlation coefficient.

• r is close to zero

• r is close to -1

• r is close to 1

• r is close to -1.5

• r is close to 1.5

Describe the correlation:

r = -0.98

• Strong positive

• Weak positive

• Strong negative

• Weak negative

• Positive, strong
• Positive, weak
• Negative, strong
• Negative, weak

Q1. How do you feel about the current situation?

• A) Positive, strong

• B) Positive, weak

• C) Negative, strong

• D) Negative weak

Rank these scatter plots according to the intensity of the correlation represented, from weakest to strongest.

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 2, 4, 3, 1

• 4, 3, 2, 1

• 1, 3, 4, 2

If x is temperature and y is coffee sales, use the following formula to determine the coffee sales on a 34° day.

y = -60x+6443

• $4584

• $4673

• $8303

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Describe the correlation in the graph shown.

• Strong Negative

• Strong Positive

• Weak Negative

• Weak Positive

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

A restaurant sells pizza for the prices in the data table. Calculate the linear regression equation of the data.

• y = 1.5x + 12

• y = 12x + 1.5

• y = 0.67x - 8

• y = -8x + 0.67

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C