Introduction to Scatter Plots and Interpretation

Introduction to Scatter Plots and Interpretation

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Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

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The video tutorial introduces scatterplots, explaining different types of relationships such as positive linear, negative linear, and nonlinear. It includes an activity to match data sets with graphs, followed by an analysis of student study hours and quiz scores. The tutorial also covers interpreting scatterplots using Netflix viewership data and describes various relationships as linear or having no correlation.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of relationship is shown when both variables increase together in a scatterplot?

Negative linear relationship

Positive linear relationship

No correlation

Nonlinear relationship

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which graph would best represent a scenario where the number of siblings has no effect on a person's age?

Graph showing a negative linear relationship

Graph showing no correlation

Graph showing a positive linear relationship

Graph showing a nonlinear relationship

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a scatterplot shows that as the age of a car increases, its value decreases, what type of relationship is this?

Positive linear relationship

Negative linear relationship

Nonlinear relationship

No correlation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a scatterplot of study hours and quiz scores, what does a cluster of points indicate?

A strong negative correlation

A strong positive correlation

An outlier

No correlation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What conclusion can be drawn from a scatterplot showing a positive trend between study hours and quiz scores?

Quiz scores decrease as study hours increase

Study hours have no effect on quiz scores

More study hours lead to higher quiz scores

More study hours lead to lower quiz scores

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How would you describe the relationship between the number of seasons of a Netflix series and its viewership if the scatterplot shows a decline in viewers over time?

Nonlinear relationship

Positive linear relationship

Negative linear relationship

No correlation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following pairs of variables is likely to show no correlation in a scatterplot?

Gas in a boat and time spent water skiing

Screen time and shoe size

Temperature and air conditioning cost

Study hours and quiz scores