Math Scatter Plots

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

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

What type of association does this scatter plot represent?

• positive linear association

• negative association

• no association

• nonlinear association

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

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

In a scatter plot showing the relationship between hours studied and test scores, which of the following is most likely true?

• As hours studied decreases, test scores increase.

• There is no relationship between hours studied and test scores.

• As hours studied increases, test scores decrease.

• As hours studied increases, test scores increase.

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.

Consider the two variables: the temperature outside (x) and the number of visitors at the beach (y). Which type of scatterplot would you expect to see when graphing?

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What is the trend for this scatter plot

• Negative

• Positive

• None

What type of association does this scatter plot show?

• positive linear association

• negative linear association

• no association

• nonlinear association