Scatterplots and Correlation Vocabulary

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

Which scatter plot shows no relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

What is a best-fit line used for?

• To make predictions

• To make the graph look pretty

• To connect the points

• To make it look like you know what you are doing

What is the independent variable?

• Precipitation

• Cucumber Yield

• kg

Name the correlation in this graph

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

• No Correlation

• Lots of Correlation

Name the correlation in this graph

• Lots of Correlation

• No Correlation

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

Name the correlation in this graph

• Negative Correlation

• No Correlation

• Lots of Correlation

• Positive Correlation

Name the correlation in this sentence: A runner's time and the distance to the finish line. 

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

• Lots of Correlation

• No Correlation

Name the correlation in this sentence: The number of people in an audience and ticket sales. 

• No Correlation

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

• Lots of Correlation

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above