Correlation Notes

Which type of correlation most likely represents the relationship between number of hours studied for an exam and the grade on the exam?

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

• No Correlation

Which type of correlation most likely represents the relationship between distance traveled to school and number of shirts owned?

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

• No Correlation

Which value represents the strongest negative correlation?

• -0.7

• -0.8

• -0.83

• -0.084

Which graph depicts the strongest positive correlation?

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Which type of correlation most likely represents the relationship between amount spent on heating and temperature?

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

• No Correlation

A negative correlation is a relationship between two variables such that as one variable increases the other decreases.

• True

• False

What is the answer to Example 1 Part A?

• positive correlation

• no association

• negative correlation

Under example 2, what words are used to describe a correlation with an r value equal to .25?

• weak positive

• moderate positive

• weak negative

• none

A connection between two or more things

• Correlation

• Linear

• Trend Line

• Scatter Plot

When the data closely resembles a line

• Strong Correlation

• Weak Correlation

• No Correlation

• Correlation