Scatter Plots Trends and Outliers

Which scatter plot shows a negative relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

Describe the strength and direction of the trend

• Weak Negative Trend

• Strong Negative Trend

• Weak Positive Trend

• Strong Positive Trend

Describe the strength and direction of the trend

• Moderate Negative Trend

• Strong Negative Trend

• Moderate Positive Trend

• Strong Positive Trend

Describe the strength and direction of the trend

• Weak Negative Trend

• Strong Negative Trend

• Weak Positive Trend

• Strong Positive Trend

Describe the strength and direction of the trend

• Weak Negative Trend

• Strong Negative Trend

• Weak Positive Trend

• Strong Positive Trend

Which variables would the scatter plot most likely to represent?

• A. The number of siblings a person has and the person’s GPA

• B. The number of guests at a hotel and the total water consumption

• C. The total number of miles driven and the total gallons of gas used

• D. The number of people at a concert and the total concession sales

Which scatter plot shows both positive and linear association?

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Which of the scatter plots below shows a stronger association, and why?

• Scatter plot A; its slope is greater than B.

• Scatter plot A; its points of data are closer together than B.

• Scatter plot B; its slope is positive.

• Scatter plot B; it does not have any data points that are outliers.

Identify any outliers on this graph.

• There are no outliers on this graph.

• (6,2)

• (2,6)

• (5,14) and (1,2)

Describe the association for the graph.

• Linear and Positive

• Linear and Negative

• Non-Linear and No Association

• Non-Linear and Positive

• Non-Linear and Negative