Representing Scatterplots

What best describes this association?

• positive non linear weak

• positive linear strong

• negative moderate non linear

• no association

how would you describe this association?

• positive linear strong

• positive linear weak

• positive linear moderate

• no association

What is the strength of this scatter plot? 

• moderate-strong

• weak-moderate

• strong

describe the association

• Positive linear weak

• positive linear strong

• Positive non linear strong

• positive linear moderate

The following scatter plot shows the weights and lengths of some dinosaurs.  Which statement accurately describes the information?

• The information shows a positive correlation.  The weight of a dinosaur tends to increase according to its length.

• The information shows a negative correlation.  the weight of a dinosaur tends to decrease according to its length.

• The information shows no correlation.  The weight and length vary according to the type of dinosaur.

• The information shows no correlation.  The relationship between the weight and length of a dinosaur is uncertain.

Which graph shows the line of best fit?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

Which scatter plot show a positive relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

The police department tracked the number of ticket writers and number of tickets issued for the past 8 weeks.  The scatter plot shows the results.  Which statement is true?

• More ticket writers results in fewer tickets issued.

• There were 50 tickets issued every week.

• When there are 10 ticket writers, there will be 800 tickets issued.

• More ticket writers results in more tickets issued.

Mr. Thomas wanted to know if the amount of class time that he gave students to study affected their test scores.  What kind of relationship between class study time and test scores is shown on the scatter plot.

• No correlation

• Positive correlation

• Negative correlation

• Positive then negative correlation

The scatter plot shows the number of absences in a week for classes of different sizes.  Trevor concluded that there is a positive correlation.  Which statement best describes why Trevor's conclusion was incorrect.

• The largest class does not have the most absences.

• The smallest class does not have the least number of absences.

• The data show no relationship between class size and number of absences.

• The data show a negative relationship between class size and number of absences.