Making Predictions About Scatterplots

How many laps can a bicycle make around the park in 11 minutes?

• 44 laps

• 12 1/2 laps

• 20

• 23

A researcher gathered data to predict the number of new types of plants (y) that will be in a state park after x years.  After making a scatter plot of the data, she determined the equation of a line of best fit to be
y = 0.25x + 8
Based on the equation, what is the number of new types of plants that will be in the park after 24 years?

• 8

• 14

• 32

• 64

Describe the correlation coefficient if

r = 0.90

• Positive, weak

• Positive, strong

• Negative, weak

• Negative, strong

Estimate the correlation coefficient.

• r is close to 1

• r is close to -1

• r is close to 0

• r is close to -0.5

• r is close to 0.5

Estimate the correlation coefficient

• r = 1

• r = -1

• r ≈ -0.8

• r ≈ 0.8

• r ≈ -0.5

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

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

• 65

• 92

• 67

• 76

Based on the scatterplot, what is the best prediction of a person's average typing speed if the person has spent 70 hours learning to type?

• 100 words per minute

• 55 words per minute

• 85 words per minute

• 70 words per minute

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?  (a)  

• 65

• 92

• 70

• 76

The scatter plot shows the relationship between the number of chapters and the total number of pages for several books.  Use the trend line to predict how many chapters would be in a book with 180 pages. 

• 12 chapters

• 15 chapters

• 18 chapters

• 21 chapters