In a scatterplot, an outlier...

...is a point that is far outside the main cluster of points/ordered pairs

...is something we didn't learn 8th grade

...is a puppet with a long nose named Pinocchio

...is a really naughty point who doesn't tell the truth when outside

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 higher their English grade.

The more books students read, the lower 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.

A trucking company keeps track of the number of miles each of its drivers logs each week. Describe the correlation between the number of miles a driver logs and the drivers age.

There is a positive correlation.

There is a negative correlation.

There is a parallel correlation

Which sentence describes the relationship shown on this scatter plot?

As the temperature increases, the number of visitors increases.

As the temperature decreases, the visitors increase.

As the visitors increase, the temperature decreases.

Based on the scatterplot, which of the following conclusions about the relationship between her height and weight is true?

There is a positive relationship between height and weight

There is a negative relationship between height and weight

There is a constant relationship between height and weight

There is no relationship between height and weight

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 higher their English grade.

The more books students read, the lower 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.

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.

Interpreting Scatter Plots

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3 mins • 1 pt

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

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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

Graph A

Graph B

Graph C

Graph D

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What type of association does this graph have?

positive

negative

none

all of the above

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What type of correlation (association)?
The outside temperature and the amount of layers you wear.

Positive correlation

Negative correlation

No correlation

All of the above

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The number of siblings you have and your weight.

Positive correlation

Negative correlation

No correlation

All of the above

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

As x increases, y increases

correlation coefficient

causation

positive correlation

negative correlation

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the correlation?

Negative correlation

No correlation

Positive correlation

All of the above

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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Interpreting Scatter Plots

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

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

What type of association does this graph have?

What type of correlation (association)?The outside temperature and the amount of layers you wear.

The number of siblings you have and your weight.

As x increases, y increases

What is the correlation?

In a scatterplot, an outlier...

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?

Describe the correlation in the graph shown.

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What type of correlation (association)?
The outside temperature and the amount of layers you wear.