Scatter Plots

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

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.3

As the age of the car increases, its value decreases. Which scatterplot represents this relationship?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following could be a possible line of best fit for the data?

• y = -5/2x + 20

• y = -x + 19

• y = x + 20

• y = 2/3x + 15 

What is a scatter plot?

• A graph that shows the relationship of two data sets.

• A graph drawn using rectangular bars to show how large each value is.

• A graph that shows information that is connected in some way.

• A graph that shows data changing over time.

What relationship is shown in the scatter plot?

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

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

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

• There is not relationship between cost and the number sold.

• As the age of the car increases, the asking price increases.

• As the age of the car increases, the asking price decreases.

• The age of the car does not affect the asking price.

• The asking price consistently decreased by $10,000 per year.

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Which sentence describes the relationship shown on this scatter plot?

• As the temperature decreases, the visitors increase. 

• As the temperature increases, the number of visitors increases. 

• As the visitors increase, the temperature decreases. 

• No 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?

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

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

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which would NOT likely be the variables represented on the scatter plot in #9?

• The number of miles driven and the gallons of gas used

• The number of students in a school and the number of unused lockers

• The number of items ordered at a restaurant and the cost of the bill

• The number of customers in a store and the length of the wait at the register

As the age of the car increases, its value decreases. Which scatterplot represents this relationship?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B