Free Printable AAIG- Scatter Plots and Correlation Review

1.

What type of correlation does this scatter plot show?

a)

positive linear association

b)

negative linear association

c)

no association

d)

nonlinear association

2.

About how many male math teachers were there in 2006?

a)

15

b)

30

c)

35

d)

45

3.

Describe the correlation in the graph shown.

a)

Strong Negative

b)

Strong Positive

c)

Weak Negative

d)

Weak Positive

4.

Which of the following lines represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

Which sentence describes the relationship shown on this scatter plot?

a)

As the temperature decreases, the visitors increase.

b)

As the temperature increases, the number of visitors increases.

c)

As the visitors increase, the temperature decreases.

d)

No correlation

6.

Describe the correlation in the graph shown.

a)

Strong Negative

b)

Strong Positive

c)

Weak Negative

d)

Weak Positive

7.

Mrs. Collins made a scatterplot to show the relationship between the number of absences and a student’s final exam score. Based on this scatterplot, a student with 6 absences should get approximately what score on the final exam?

a)

85

b)

92

c)

70

d)

76

8.

What type of correlation is shown in this plot?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

No Correlation

9.

What type of correlation is shown in this plot?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

No Correlation

10.

What type of Correlation?

a)

Positive Correlation

b)

Negative Correlation

c)

No Correlation

11.

If m=3 and b=6, what is the correct slope intercept equation?

a)

y=3-6

b)

y=3x-6

c)

y=3x+6

d)

y=6x+3

12.

What would be the equation for the line of best fit?

a)

y=3/4x+9

b)

y=-1/2x+9

c)

y=-3/4x-9

d)

y=-3/4x+9

13.

Which of the following lines represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.

Which of the following lines represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

There is no line of best fit for this graph

15.

Which of the following lines represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

The scatter plot shows the relationship between average ice cream sales and average temperature over a single year. Several points are labeled A-D. What point represents the highest amount of sales over the hottest temperature?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

Using the ice cream sales scatter plot. Which of the following is true?

a)

The scatter plot shows no relationship between ice cream sales and temperature.

b)

The scatter plot shows during low temperatures there are high ice cream sales.

c)

The scatter plot shows ice cream sales are always equal no matter the temperature.

d)

The scatter plot shows during that usually during high temperatures there are high ice cream sales.

18.

What type of correlation did the ice cream sales scatter plot show?

a)

positive and linear correlation

b)

negative and linear correlation

c)

no correlation

d)

positive and nonlinear correlation

e)

negative and nonlinear correlation

19.

Which table correlates to the following scatter plot?

a)

b)

c)

d)

20.

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

a)

Positive correlation

b)

Negative correlation

c)

No correlation

d)

All of the above

21.

As x increases, y increases

a)

correlation coefficient

b)

causation

c)

positive correlation

d)

negative correlation

22.

What is a trend line that shows the most accurate relationship between x and y and is is very close to most of the data points?

a)

linear regression

b)

no correlation

c)

trend line

d)

line of best fit

23.

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

a)

Graph A

b)

Graph B

c)

Graph C

d)

Graph D

24.

What is the correlation?

a)

Negative correlation

b)

No correlation

c)

Positive correlation

d)

All of the above

25.

As the age of the car increases, its value decreases. Which scatterplot represents this relationship?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

26.

In a scatterplot, an outlier...

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

27.

The scatter plot shows the number coffee shops in different cities and the number of violent crimes. Which of the following is NOT true?

a)

A) As the number of coffee shops increase, violent crimes appears to increase.

b)

B) The line of best fit (regression line) shows a positive correlation

c)

C) The data has a positive correlation coefficient

d)

D) An increase in coffee shops causes an increase in violent crimes

28.

a)

Positive, strong

b)

Positive, weak

c)

Zero

d)

Negative, strong

29.

a)

Positive, strong

b)

Positive, weak

c)

Negative, strong

d)

Negative, weak

30.

a)

Positive, strong

b)

Positive, weak

c)

Negative, strong

d)

Negative weak

31.

a)

Positive, strong

b)

Positive, weak

c)

Negative, strong

d)

Negative, weak

32.

Rank these scatter plots according to the intensity of the correlation represented, from weakest to strongest.

a)

1, 2, 3, 4

b)

2, 4, 3, 1

c)

4, 3, 2, 1

d)

1, 3, 4, 2

33.

a)

This residual graph represents a linear fit.

b)

This graph represents a nonlinear fit.

c)

This residual graph represents no fit.

34.

a)

This residual plot represents a linear fit.

b)

This residual plot represents a nonlinear fit.

c)

This residual plot represents no fit.

35.

The ages of the US Presidents that were inaugurated during the 1900s are given below.

42, 51, 56, 55, 51, 54, 51, 60, 62, 43, 55, 56, 61, 52, 69, 64, 46

Look at the box-and-whisker plot of these data below. What, if anything, is wrong with this box-and-whisker plot?

a)

The value of Q1 is incorrect.

b)

The median is incorrect.

c)

The value of Q3 is incorrect.

d)

The box-and-whisker plot is correct.

36.

What type of correlation does this scatter plot show?

a)

positive linear association

b)

negative linear association

c)

no association

d)

nonlinear association

37.

What type of association does this graph have?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

none

d)

all of the above

38.

The following scatter plot shows Pam's training as she prepares to run a 6 mile race at the end of the month. Which of the following would be a reasonable approximation for the length of time it would take for her to run 6 miles?

a)

A. 50 min

b)

B. 80 min

c)

C. 45 min

d)

D. 60 min

39.

The scatter plot shows the relationship between the number of chapters and the total number of pages for several books. Use the trend line to predict how many chapters would be in a book with 180 pages.

a)

12 chapters

b)

15 chapters

c)

18 chapters

d)

21 chapters

40.

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

a)

Positive correlation

b)

Negative correlation

c)

No correlation

d)

All of the above

41.

The number of siblings you have and your weight.

a)

Positive correlation

b)

Negative correlation

c)

No correlation

d)

All of the above

42.

Based on the graph, if Joe earned $400, how many hours did he work?

a)

25 hours

b)

35 hours

c)

45 hours

d)

15 hours

43.

As x increases, y increases

a)

correlation coefficient

b)

causation

c)

positive correlation

d)

negative correlation

44.

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

a)

positive: the further you run the further you jump

b)

negative: the less you run the less distance of your jump

c)

positive: the further your running start the less your distance

45.

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

a)

Graph A

b)

Graph B

c)

Graph C

d)

Graph D

46.

What is the correlation?

a)

Negative correlation

b)

No correlation

c)

Positive correlation

d)

All of the above

47.

If a scatterplot has no association then...

a)

...it has no ordered pairs

b)

...it has ordered pairs that have a negative pattern

c)

...its ordered pairs have no predictable pattern

d)

...if it makes a lion on a graph (roar!)

48.

In a scatterplot, an outlier...

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

49.

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?

a)

The more books students read, the lower their English grade.

b)

The more books students read, the higher their English grade.

c)

The fewer books students read, the higher their English grade.

d)

No relationship exists between the number of books students read and their English grades.

50.

Describe the correlation in the graph shown.

a)

Strong Negative

b)

Strong Positive

c)

Weak Negative

d)

Weak Positive

51.

Mrs. Collins made a scatterplot to show the relationship between the number of absences and a student’s final exam score. Based on this scatterplot, a student with 6 absences should get approximately what score on the final exam?

a)

65

b)

92

c)

70

d)

76

52.

What type of association does this scatter plot represent?

a)

positive linear association

b)

negative association

c)

no association

d)

nonlinear association

53.

About how many male math teachers were there in 2006?

a)

15

b)

30

c)

35

d)

45

54.

What represents the x axis?

a)

ABC Company

b)

Hours Worked

c)

Amount Earned in Dollars

d)

Hours in Car

55.

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.

a)

There is a positive correlation.

b)

There is a negative correlation.

c)

There is no correlation.

d)

There is a parallel correlation

56.

a)

14 cm

b)

5.6 cm

c)

10 cm

d)

17.5 cm

57.

What type of association does this graph have?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

none

d)

all of the above

58.

The following scatter plot shows Pam's training as she prepares to run a 6 mile race at the end of the month. Which of the following would be a reasonable approximation for the length of time it would take for her to run 6 miles?

a)

A. 50 min

b)

B. 80 min

c)

C. 45 min

d)

D. 60 min

59.

The scatter plot shows the relationship between the number of chapters and the total number of pages for several books. Use the trend line to predict how many chapters would be in a book with 180 pages.

a)

12 chapters

b)

15 chapters

c)

18 chapters

d)

21 chapters

60.

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

a)

Graph A

b)

Graph B

c)

Graph C

d)

Graph D

61.

What is the correlation?

a)

Negative correlation

b)

No correlation

c)

Positive correlation

d)

All of the above

62.

a)

440 turtles

b)

40 turtles

c)

150 turtles

d)

90 turtles

63.

What is a line of best fit used for?

a)

To make predictions

b)

To make the graph look pretty

c)

To connect the points

d)

To make it look like you know what you are doing

64.

What type of association (correlation) does this graph have?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

none

d)

all of the above

65.

What type of association does this scatter plot show?

a)

positive linear association

b)

negative linear association

c)

no association

d)

nonlinear association

66.

About how many male math teachers were there in 2006?

a)

15

b)

30

c)

35

d)

45

67.

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

a)

Graph A

b)

Graph B

c)

Graph C

d)

Graph D

68.

If a scatterplot has no association then...

a)

...it has no ordered pairs

b)

...it has ordered pairs that have a negative pattern

c)

...its ordered pairs have no predictable pattern

d)

...if it makes a lion on a graph (roar!)

69.

1. Mrs. Collins made a scatterplot to show the relationship between the number of absences and a student’s final exam score. Based on this scatterplot, a student with 6 absences should get approximately what score on the final exam?

a)

65

b)

92

c)

70

d)

76

70.

Scatter plots show trends in data.

a)

True

b)

False

AAIG- Scatter Plots and Correlation Review

Total questions: 70

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