Introduction to Scatter Plots

Which scatter plot show a positive relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

Based on the scatterplot, which of the following conclusions about the relationship between her height and weight is true?

• There is a negative relationship between height and weight

• There is a positive relationship between height and weight

• There is a constant relationship between height and weight

• There is no relationship between height and weight

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

• A

• B

• C

• D

What represents the x axis?

• ABC Company

• Hours Worked

• Amount Earned in Dollars

• Hours in Car

Which scatter plot shows a linear relationship between x and y?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

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

• A

• B

• C

• D

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 6 chapters. 

• ≅100 pages

• ≅170 pages

• ≅60 pages

• ≅20 pages

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive 

• negative

• none

• all of the above

You are analyzing a scatter plot that has a negative correlation. What is true of the of the x and y values?

• As x increases, y decreases

• As x increases, y increases

• As x decreases, y decreases

What represents the y axis?

• ABC Company

• Hours Worked

• Amount Earned in Dollars

• Hours in Car