Scatter Plot Association Outlier

Which scatter plot show a positive relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

Describe the association for the scatterplot based on data plotted.

• As the weeks increase, the amount of money on the gift card increases.

• As the weeks decrease, the amount of money on the gift card increases.

• There is no relationship between the time in weeks and the amount of dollars.

• As the weeks increase, the amount of money on the gift card decreases.

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 12 absences should get approximately what score on the final exam?

• 60

• 92

• 70

• 76

You are analyzing a scatter plot that has a negative correlation. What is true of the of the x and y values?

• As x increases, y decreases

• As x increases, y increases

• As x decreases, y decreases

In a scatterplot, an outlier...

• ...is something we didn't learn in 8th grade

• ...is a point on the origin

• ...is a point that is far outside the main cluster of points/ordered pairs

• ...is a group of points that are close together

This graph has...

• A cluster and an outlier

• An outlier

• A gap and an outlier

• A cluster

What type of association does this scatter plot represent?

• positive linear association

• negative association

• no association

• nonlinear association

Which scatter plot shows a negative relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

Identify the clusters, correlation, and outliers in the scatter plot.

• There is a cluster between 250 and 750 on the x-axis, an outlier at (1500, 53,000) and this is a positive correlation.

• There is a cluster between 0 and 250 on the x-axis, an outlier at (1500, 53,000) and this is a negative correlation.

• There is a cluster between 500 and 750 on the x-axis, an outlier at (1500, 53,000) and this is a positive correlation.

In a scatterplot, an outlier...

• ...is something we didn't learn 8th grade

• ...is a puppet with a long nose named Pinocchio

• ...is a point that is far outside the main cluster of points/ordered pairs

• ...is a really naughty point who doesn't tell the truth when outside