Reasonable Estimates on Scatter Plots

What type of correlation does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

Which scatter plot show a positive relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

What type of association does this graph show?

• Positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

A group of students did an experiment to see how drinking cups of coffee right before bed affected sleep.  The results are shown below in the scatter plot with a line of best fit.  Use the given line of best fit to approximate the rate of change relative to the scatter plot.

• (7/5) hours/cup

• (5/7) hours/cup

• - (7/5) hours/cup

• - (5/7) hours/cup

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Looking at the graph showing a line of best fit, what is the correlation shown?

• Length of life is constant

• Length of life increases as amount of sunlight increases

• Length of life increases as amount of sunlight decreases

• Length of life decreases as amount of sunlight increases

What the y-intercept for the line of best fit for the scatter plot?

• 35

• 50

• 30

• 20

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

the slope is -5/7, what does that mean?

• gain 5 hour of sleep for 7 cups of coffee

• lose 5 hours of sleep for 7 cups of coffee

• lose 7 cups of coffee for 5 hours of sleep

• lose 5 cups of coffee for 7 hours of sleep

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

The graph above shows a line of best fit for data collected on the amount earned by waiters and waitresses last week in relation to the number of tables they served.  What is the equation of the line of best fit?

• y = (5/3) x + 375

• y = (1/3) x + 475

• y = (5/3) x + 475

• y = (1/3) x + 375

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

A small theme park is trying to determine the number of guests they should expect on a weekend, based on the temperature outside.  Based on the trend line, about how many guests should be expected if the temperature is around 80°?

• 8,300

• 8

• 7,300

• 9,300

Looking at the graph, what is the correlation between the x and y variables?

• y increases as x increases

• y is constant

• y decreases as x descreases

• y decreases as x increases