Scatter Plot Introduction

Is the association a positive or negative association?

• Positive

• Negative

Describe the association between the number of lanes rented and the number of people bowling.

• Non-linear association

• Negative linear association

• No association

• Positive linear association

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

What type of association does this scatter plot represent?

• positive linear association

• negative association

• no association

• nonlinear association

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

This scatterplot could show the relationship between which two variables?

• speed of an airplane (x) vs. distance traveled in one hour (y)

• outside air temperature (x) vs. air-conditioning costs (y)

• age of an adult (x) vs. height of an adult (y)

• distance traveled (x) vs. gas remaining in the tank (y)

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

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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

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

Choose the best description for the relationship between the two sets of data in the scatter plot.

• Strong positive association

• Strong negative association

• Weak positive association

• Weak negative association

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.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Describe the relationship between the variables.

• There is no relationship between the variables

• As the age increases, the height increases

• As the age increases, the height decreases

• As the height decreases, the age decreases