
Association vs. Causation in Data

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Mathematics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Thomas White
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main focus of today's lesson?
Learning about the history of mathematics
Understanding the difference between association and causation
Exploring the concept of probability
Studying the laws of physics
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean if two data sets have a positive correlation?
They are always causally related
They have a relationship where both increase together
One increases while the other decreases
They have no relationship at all
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sunglasses and ice cream sales example, what is the first step?
Calculate the mean of the data
Draw a bar graph
Create a scatter plot
Perform a hypothesis test
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What tool is used to find the line of best fit in the sunglasses and ice cream sales example?
A compass
A ruler
A calculator
A protractor
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Does buying more sunglasses cause ice cream sales to rise?
Yes, it directly causes an increase
No, there is no causation
No, it decreases ice cream sales
Yes, but only in summer
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is required to determine causation between two variables?
A strong correlation coefficient
A large sample size
A controlled experiment
A detailed survey
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the graph of margarine consumption and divorce rates show?
No correlation
A negative correlation
A strong positive correlation
A weak positive correlation
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