To Make a Prediction from a Scatterplot

What type of correlation does this graph have?

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

• No Correlation

• Chicken Nuggets

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

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 chapters would be in a book with 180 pages. 

• 12 chapters

• 15 chapters

• 18 chapters

• 21 chapters

Gabby 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?

• 65

• 92

• 70

• 76

Students in a science class investigated how the speed of changes with the air temperature outside. The data is shown in the scatterplot. Based on the scatterplot, what is the best prediction of the speed of sound when the air temperate is 50 degrees C?

• 350 m/s

• 355 m/s

• 360 m/s

• 365 m/s

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

What type of relationship does this scatter plot show?

• Positive

• Negative

• No Relationship

• Constant

Make a prediction for a resting heart rate after 6 hours of exercise a week.

• 6

• 50

• 55

• 59

Which scatter plot show a positive relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

The police department tracked the number of ticket writers and number of tickets issued for the past 8 weeks.  The scatter plot shows the results.  Which statement is true?

• More ticket writers results in fewer tickets issued.

• There were 50 tickets issued every week.

• When there are 10 ticket writers, there will be 800 tickets issued.

• More ticket writers results in more tickets issued.