Interpreting Data of Scatter Plots

Which best describes the association shown in the scatter plot below?

• Negative and linear

• Negative and non-linear

• Positive and linear

• Positive and non-linear

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

Given the following Scatter Plot, select the option that is most likely the r value.

Aiden and Anika are exploring the world of data! They stumbled upon a scatter plot filled with mysterious dots. Can you help them figure out the correlation?

• Weak Positive

• No Correlation

• Strong Negative

• Weak Negative

• Strong Positive

Imagine Avery and Grace are looking at a scatterplot that seems to have no association. What does this mean for the scatterplot?

• ...it has no ordered pairs

• ...it has ordered pairs that have a negative pattern

• ...its ordered pairs have no predictable pattern

• ...if it makes a lion on a graph (roar!)

As the age of the car increases, its value decreases. Which scatterplot represents this relationship?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

The following scatter plot shows the weights and lengths of some dinosaurs.  Which statement accurately describes the information?

• The information shows a positive association.  The weight of a dinosaur tends to increase according to its length.

• The information shows a negative association.  the weight of a dinosaur tends to decrease according to its length.

• The information shows no association.  The weight and length vary according to the type of dinosaur.

• The information shows no association. The relationship between the weight and length of a dinosaur is uncertain.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Which statement is the most accurate interpretation of the data?

• As time went by, the temperature tended to decrease

• As time went by the temperature tended to increase

• There is no relationship between time and temperature.

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

The scatter plot below shows the number of books read by students in Mrs. Hall’s English class and their final grades. Which statement represents the best description about the line of best fit?

• The more books students read, the lower their English grade.

• The more books students read, the higher their English grade.

• The fewer books students read, the higher their English grade. 

• No relationship exists between the number of books students read and their English grades. 

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.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5