Quiz about Patterns with Scatter Plots

Question 1

What type of association does this graph have?

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negative

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positive

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none

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all of the above

Question 2

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?

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60 min

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50 min

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80 min

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45 min

Question 3

What is the correlation between length of running start and distance of jump?

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positive: the further you run the further you jump

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negative: the less you run the less distance of your jump

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positive: the further your running start the less your distance

Question 4

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

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Graph C

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Graph A

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Graph B

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Graph D

Question 5

Which sentence describes the relationship shown on this scatter plot?

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As the temperature increases, the number of visitors increases.

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As the temperature decreases, the visitors increase.

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As the visitors increase, the temperature decreases.

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No correlation

Question 6

What relationship is shown in the scatter plot?

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As the cost goes up, the number sold goes down.

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As the cost goes down, the number sold goes down.

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As the cost goes down, the number sold remains the same.

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There is not relationship between cost and the number sold.

Question 7

If a scatterplot has no association then...

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...its ordered pairs have no predictable pattern

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...it has no ordered pairs

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...it has ordered pairs that have a negative pattern

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...if it makes a lion on a graph (roar!)

Question 8

What type of association does this scatter plot represent?

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nonlinear association

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positive linear association

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negative association

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no association

Question 9

As x increases, y increases

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positive correlation

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correlation coefficient

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causation

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negative correlation

Question 10

Which statement describes patterns shown in the scatter plot?

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The graph shows outliers and clustering.

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The graph shows outliers but not clustering.

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The graph shows clustering but not outliers.

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The graph shows no outliers and no clustering.

Question 11

Select all of the scatter plots that can be modeled by a linear trend line.

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Option D is correct

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Option E is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 12

Zoe, Avery, and Aria are trying to understand the relationship between two variables in a scatter plot. How can they interpret this relationship?

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They can interpret the relationship by observing the pattern or trend of the plotted points.

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They can interpret the relationship by measuring the distance between the plotted points.

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They can interpret the relationship by looking at the color of the plotted points.

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They can interpret the relationship by connecting the plotted points with straight lines.

Question 13

During a class activity, Daniel, Grace, and Samuel are trying to make predictions using a scatter plot. How can they do this effectively?

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By observing the patterns or trends in the scatter plot.

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By connecting the points on the scatter plot with a line.

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By using the scatter plot to calculate the average value.

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By randomly selecting points on the scatter plot.

Question 14

Aiden, Henry, and Charlotte are having a friendly competition to see who can best interpret scatter plots. They come across a tricky one and need your help. How can they determine if this scatter plot has a positive correlation?

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They should check if the points on the plot generally increase from left to right.

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They should check if the points on the plot generally decrease from left to right.

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They should check if the points on the plot are randomly scattered.

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They should check if the points on the plot form a straight horizontal line.

Question 15

Arjun, Avery, and Noah are in a library, surrounded by a sea of books. They notice a scatter plot chart on the wall showing the relationship between the number of chapters and the total number of pages for several books. Arjun, being the curious one, wonders how many chapters would be in a book with 180 pages. Can you help him predict this using the trend line on the chart?

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18 chapters

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12 chapters

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15 chapters

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21 chapters

Question 16

Grace, Abigail, and Benjamin are having a friendly competition to see who can find the line of best fit for their scatter plot. Can you help them out? What is the line of best fit?