Scatterplots

The following scatter plot shows Pam's training as she prepares to run a 6 mile race at the end of the month.  Which of the following would be a reasonable approximation for the length of time it would take for her to run 6 miles? 

• 50 min

• 80 min

• 45 min

• 60 min

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

Which scatterplot suggests a linear relationship between x and y?

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Phil collected data from several of his friends about the number of hours they spent sleeping and the number of hours they spent playing video games on Saturday. He recorded the data in the scatterplot. Based on the scatterplot, what is the best prediction of the number of hours one of Phil's friends spends sleeping when the friend spends 1 hour playing video games?

• 9 hours

• 11 hours

• 7 hours

• 8 hours

The manager of a restaurant recorded how many people were in different groups of customers and how much those groups spent on food and beverages. The scatterplot below shows the data she recorded. Based on this scatterplot, about how much money would a group of 10 people be expected to spend on food and beverages at this restaurant?

• $135

• $119

• $105

• $147

The daily attendance at a bowling alley was recorded for 15 days. The scatterplot shows the number of lanes rented each day and the number of people who bowled that day. Which statement is best supported by the scatterplot?

• There is a non-linear assocation between the number of lanes rented and the number of people who bowl.

• There is a negative linear association between the number of lanes rented and the number of people who bowl.

• There is no apparent association between the number of lanes rented and the number of people who bowl.

• There is a positive linear association between the number of lanes rented and the number of people who bowl.

Based on the scatterplot, which is the best prediction of the total number of pages in a book with 4 chapters?

• 150 pages

• 141 pages

• 89 pages

• 118 pages

The scatterplot shows the time spent playing a video game and the number of points scored by several students.

Based on the scatterplot, which is the best prediction of the number of points scored by a student who spends 45 minutes playing the video game?

• 1,200

• 920

• 1,060

• 1,300

Choose ALL graphs that have a non-linear trend.

YOU WILL HAVE MORE THAN ONE ANSWER CHOICE SELECTED.

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Ben collected data from a group of 12 people. He measured each person's resting heart rate and recorded the average number of hours each person exercised per week. He created a scatterplot to show the data he collected. Based on the scatterplot, what is the best prediction of the resting heart rate, in beats per minute, of a person who exercises an average of 8 hours per week?

• 30 beats per minute

• 50 beats per minute

• 58 beats per minute

• 40 beats per minute