Scatter Plot Trend Lines and Outliers

Which of the following lines represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What are the coordinates of the outlier?

• (9,1)

• (0,3)

• (1,9)

• There is not an outlier.

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Describe the association for the graph.

• Linear and Positive

• Linear and Negative

• Non-Linear and Positive

• Non-Linear and Negative

• Non-Linear and No Association

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Describe the association for the graph.

• Linear and Positive

• Linear and Negative

• Non-Linear and No Association

• Non-Linear and Positive

• Non-Linear and Negative

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Is the point in red an outlier?

• Yes

• No

In this image, how would you describe the point that does not fit the pattern of the other dots?

• The point is a linear model.

• The point is an outlier.

• The point is the range.

• The point is the median.

A group of hikers is descending, and the elevation of several of the hikers after a certain number of minutes is shown in the scatter plot.

True or False:

There are several outliers in the scatter plot.

• True

• False

Use the scatter plot to mark each statement as true or false: There are several outliers in the scatter plot.

• True

• False; there is only one outlier in the scatter plot.

• False; there are no outliers in the scatter plot.

Is there an outlier in this data set?

• Yes

• No

identify the outlier

• 30, 100

• 100, 30

• there is no outlier