Scatterplots Correlation Line of Best Fit

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive 

• negative

• none

• all of the above

A restaurant sells pizza for the prices in the data table.  Calculate the linear regression equation of the data.

• y = 1.5x + 12

• y = 12x + 1.5

• y = 0.67x - 8

• y = -8x + 0.67

Which statement best represents this relationship?

• There is no relationship between the number of miles driven and the amount of gas remaining in the tank

• As the number of miles driven increases, the amount of gas remaining in the tank increases.

• As the number of miles driven increases, the amount of gas remaining in the tank decreases.

• A relationship cannot be determined from this scatter plot

Caroline weighs her new puppy every month to see how much it has grown. If age is a and weight is W, which of these is the correct equation for the line of best fit?

• W = 3.6 + 8.9

• W = 3.6a + 8.9

• a = 8.9W + 3.6

• W = 8.9a + 3.6

The table shows the height and shoe sizes of several students. Use the line of best fit to predict a student's height if they wear a size 7 shoe.

• 35 inches

• 59 inches

• 17 inches

• 63 inches

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. 

You are analyzing a scatter plot that has a negative correlation. What is true of the of the x and y values?

• As x increases, y decreases

• As x increases, y increases

• As x decreases, y decreases

What is the correlation between length of running start and distance of jump?

• positive:  the further you run the further you jump

• negative: the less you run the less distance of your jump

• positive: the further your running start the less your distance

What type of correlation does this graph have?

• weak positive

• weak negative

• strong positive

• strong negative

Use the trend line to predict how many chapters would be in a book with 180 pages. 

READ THE LABELS 

• 12 chapters

• 15 chapters

• 18 chapters

• 21 chapters