Instructions Scatter Plots

What is shown here? (click to remove words)

• trend line

• linear regression

• no correlation

• positive correlation

The following scatter plot shows Pam's training as she prepares to run a 6 mile race at the end of the month.  Which of the following would be a reasonable approximation for the length of time it would take for her to run 6 miles? 

• 50 min

• 80 min

• 45 min

• 60 min

What type of association does this graph show?

• Positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

Describe the association of the scatter plot.

• Linear; positive association

• Linear; negative association

• Non-linear

What type of correlation does this graph have?

• Negative

• no association

• positive

What type of correlation does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

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?

• 85

• 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 pages would be in a book with 19 chapters.

• 150 pages

• 170 pages

• 190 pages

• 210 pages

Which scatter plot show a positive relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D