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Scatter Plots

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of correlation does this graph have?

a)

Negative

b)

no association

c)

positive

2.

What type of correlation does this graph have?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

none

d)

all of the above

3.

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 12 absences should get approximately what score on the final exam?

a)

60

b)

92

c)

70

d)

76

4.

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

5.

Describe the correlation in the graph shown.

a)

Strong Negative

b)

Strong Positive

c)

Weak Negative

d)

Weak Positive

6.

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

7.

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 pages would be in a book with 19 chapters.

a)

150 pages

b)

170 pages

c)

190 pages

d)

210 pages

8.

Estimate the correlation coefficient for this scatterplot.

a)

r = 1.2

b)

r = 0.89

c)

r = 0

d)

r = -0.89

9.

Estimate the correlation coefficient for this scatterplot.

a)

r = -0.9

b)

r = 1

c)

r = 0.9

d)

r = -1

10.

r=0.3

a)

Strong positive

b)

Weak positive

c)

Strong negative

d)

Weak negative

11.
As x increases, y increases
a)
correlation coefficient
b)
causation
c)
positive correlation
d)
negative correlation
12.
Which scatter plot shows a linear relationship between x and y?
a)
Graph A
b)
Graph B
c)
Graph C
d)
Graph D
13.
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
14.
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. 
15.

Which line is the best line of best fit?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

i don't see any lines

16.

What are the coordinates of the outlier?

a)

(1,9)

b)

(9,1)

c)

(2,2)

d)

y=x

17.
Which of the following lines represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
18.
Which of the following lines represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
19.

Number of pets a person has and number of books a person has read

a)

Positive Correlation

b)

Negative Correlation

c)

No Correlation

20.

Number of days absent from school vs. math average

a)

Positive Correlation

b)

Negative Correlation

c)

No Correlation

21.

Test scores vs. shoe sizes

a)

Positive Correlation

b)

Negative Correlation

c)

No Correlation

22.

A person’s height and a person’s age up to adulthood

a)

Positive Correlation

b)

Negative Correlation

c)

No Correlation

23.

What type of correlation (association)?

The outside temperature and the amount of layers you wear.

a)

A) Positive correlation

b)

B) Negative correlation

c)

D) No correlation

24.

As x increases, y decreases.

a)

A) no correlation

b)

B) negative correlation

c)

C) correlation coefficient

d)

D) positive correlation

25.

A correlation value (r) that has a strong, positive linear association would have a value close to

a)

1

b)

0

c)

-1

d)

Cannot be answered