Scatterplot Word Problems

What is the correlation between length of running start and distance of jump?

• positive:  the further you run the further you jump

• negative: the less you run the less distance of your jump

• positive: the further your running start the less your distance

Based on the scatterplot, what is the best prediction of the average number of hours a person spends at work every week, if that person spends an average of 10 hours on recreational activities every week?

• 33 hours

• 85 hours

• 50 hours

• 65 hours

Based on the scatterplot, about how much money would a group of 10 people be expected to spend on food and beverages at this restaurant?

• $135

• $115

• $105

• $150

Based on this scatterplot, approximately what score would a student with 6 absences expect to receive on the final exam?

• 65

• 92

• 67

• 76

Which sentence describes the relationship shown on this scatter plot?

• As the temperature decreases, the visitors increase. 

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

• As the visitors increase, the temperature decreases. 

• No correlation

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

• 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.

What type of correlation does this scatterplot display?

• Positive

• Negative

• No Correlation

The youth soccer team has eight players. The table shows the height and weight of each of the eight players.

Which scatterplot best represents the data in the table?

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The scatterplot shows the scores that students in a 5th-grade class earned on a reading test and on a science test.

Which fraction of the 5th-grade students earned a score higher than 80 on both the reading test and the science test?