Data in a Table and Scatterplots

Which graph shows a line of best fit for the scatter plot?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Mr. Thomas wanted to know if the amount of class time that he gave students to study affected their test scores.  What kind of relationship between class study time and test scores is shown on the scatter plot.

• No correlation

• Positive correlation

• Negative correlation

• Positive then negative correlation

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

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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

Based on the graph, if Joe earned $400, how many hours did he work?

• 25 hours

• 35 hours

• 45 hours

• 15 hours

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

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.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

What is the trend for this scatter plot

• Negative

• Positive

• None

The table shows the number of students on a basketball team and the number of free throws each student made during practice.  Which is the best description of this relationship? (Graphing the data on a coordinate grid may help.)

• Positive linear

• No relationship

• Negative linear

• Quadratic

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

The scatter plot shows the number of absences in a week for classes of different sizes.  Trevor concluded that there is a positive correlation.  Which statement best describes why Trevor's conclusion was incorrect.

• The largest class does not have the most absences.

• The smallest class does not have the least number of absences.

• The data show no relationship between class size and number of absences.

• The data show a negative relationship between class size and number of absences.