Interpret the Meaning of a Point on a Scatter Plot

A graph of plotted points that show the relationship between two sets of data

• Scatter Plot

• Cluster plot

• Rate of change

• Y-intercept

In a scatterplot, an outlier...

• ...is a trusty monster

• ...Bruno because he lives in the walls

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

• ...is point that helps predict the values of all the other points

Mrs. Qi made a scatterplot to show the relationship between the number of absences and a student’s final exam score. Based on this scatter plot, what is the relationship between the number of absences and the exam score?

• There is no relationship

• As the number of absences increases the exam score also increases

• As the number of absences increase, the exam score decreases

What represents the x axis?

• ABC Company

• Hours Worked

• Amount Earned in Dollars

• Hours in Car

What relationship is shown in the scatter plot?

• As the cost goes down, the number sold goes down.

• As the cost goes up, the number sold goes down.

• As the cost goes down, the number sold remains the same.

• There is not relationship between cost and the number sold.

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

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

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

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

•  the further you run the further you jump

• the further your running start the less your distance

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