Describe Correlation

As x increases, y increases

• correlation coefficient

• causation

• positive correlation

• negative correlation

The scatter plot below shows the number of books read by students in Mrs. Hall’s English class and their final grades. Which statement represents the best description about the line of best fit?

• A) The more books students read, the lower their English grade.

• B) The more books students read, the higher their English grade.

• C) The fewer books students read, the higher their English grade.

• D) No relationship exists between the number of books students read and their English grades.

Describe the correlation in the graph shown.

• Strong Negative

• Strong Positive

• Weak Negative

• No Correlation

As x increases, y decreases.

• no correlation

• negative correlation

• correlation coefficient

• positive correlation

The scatter plot shows the number coffee shops in different cities and the number of violent crimes. Which of the following is NOT true?

• A) As the number of coffee shops increase, violent crimes appears to increase.

• B) The line of best fit (regression line) shows a positive correlation

• C) The data has a positive correlation coefficient

• D) An increase in coffee shops causes an increase in violent crimes

Describe the relationship between the variables.

• no correlation

• strong positive correlation

• strong negative correlation

• weak positive correlation

Estimate the correlation coefficient

• r=-1

• r=1

• r=-0.5

• r=0.5

Describe the relationship between the variables.

• Strong positive correlation

• Weak positive correlation

• Strong negative correlation

• Weak negative correlation

Estimate the correlation coefficient.

• r=1

• r=-1

• r=0.5

• r=-0.5

Estimate the correlation coefficient.

• r=0

• r=-1

• r=1

• r=2