Correlation in Scatter Plots

The data slightly resembles a line but is more spread out

• Strong Correlation

• Weak Correlation

• No Correlation

• 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

As x increases, y increases

• correlation coefficient

• causation

• positive correlation

• negative correlation

What is a scatter plot?

• A graph that shows the relationship of two data sets.

• A graph drawn using rectangular bars to show how large each value is.

• A graph that shows information that is connected in some way.

• A graph that shows data changing over time.

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

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

A connection between two or more things

• Correlation

• Linear

• Trend Line

• Scatter Plot

As x increases, y decreases

• Postive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

• No Correleation

• Trend Line

A line drawn in a scatter plot to fit most of the dots and

shows the relationship between the two sets of data

• Association

• Causation

• Line of Best Fit

• Linear Regression

The measure of the strength and direction of a linear relationship

• Interpolation

• Extrapolation

• Correlations Coefficient

• Residual

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