Cluster and Outliers of Scatter Plots

In a scatterplot, an outlier...

• ...is something we didn't learn 8th grade

• ...is a puppet with a long nose named Pinocchio

• ...is a point that is far outside the main cluster of points/ordered pairs

• ...is a really naughty point who doesn't tell the truth when outside

Which description matches the scatter plot?

• Negative Association with two Clusters one between 0 and 0.5 on the x axis and the other between 0.5 and 1 on the x axis and two Outliers.

• No Association

• Positive Association with two Clusters one between 0 and 0.5 on the x axis and the other between 0.5 and 1 on the x axis and two Outliers.

• All outliers

The scatter plot below shows John’s scores in the seven math and science chapter tests this semester. Which statement best describes the association between his math and science test scores?

• positive, linear, no outliers

• negative, linear, no outliers

• positive, linear, one outlier at (63, 99)

• negative, linear, one outlier at (99, 63)

• positive, linear, one outlier at (99, 63)

Which table correlates to the following scatter plot?

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

• A

• B

• C

• D

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

• A

• B

• C

• D

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

• There is no line of best fit for this graph.

• B

• C

• D

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

• A

• B

• C

• There is no line of best fit for this graph because there is no trend.

Is there an outlier in this data set?

• Yes

• No

Which point is the outlier?

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