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Unit 3: Statistics (Algebra 1)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Correlation coefficient is the statistic that measures the strength and direction of a linear association between two quantitative variables.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which "r" value represents the strongest correlation?

a)

.05

b)

0.85

c)

-0.1

d)

-0.9

3.

Given the following Scatter Plot, select the option that is most likely the r value.

a)

r=.27r=.27

b)

r=.862r=-.862

c)

r=.934r=.934

d)

r=.54r=.54

4.

Given the following Scatter Plot, select the option that is most likely the r value.

a)

r=.45r=-.45

b)

r=.981r=-.981

c)

r=.728r=.728

d)

r=.12r=.12

5.

What type of correlation? The number of siblings you have and your weight.

a)

Positive correlation

b)

Negative correlation

c)

No correlation

6.
What type of correlation?
The temperature outside and the amount of ice cream sales. 
a)
Positive correlation
b)
Negative correlation
c)
No correlation
7.
Which statement is the most accurate interpretation of the data?
a)
As time went by, the temperature tended to decrease
b)
As time went by the temperature tended to increase
c)
There is no relationship between time and temperature.
8.
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
9.
Which graph shows a line of best fit for the scatter plot?
a)
Graph A
b)
Graph B
c)
Graph C
d)
Graph D
10.

The following table represents the relationship between temperature and approximate ice cream sales at a local Dairy Queen during one week in May. What is the equation used to represent the linear model? Round all data to the nearest hundredths place.

a)

y=16.67x+350y=16.67x+350

b)

y=350x+17xy=350x+17x

c)

y=50x+12y=50x+12

d)

y=16.67x+95y=16.67x+95

11.
Select the statement that best describes the line.
a)
The line is the line of best fit.
b)
The line is NOT a line of best fit because it does not go through the origin.
c)
The line is NOT a line of best fit because it does not go through the middle of the data set.
12.
Residuals are . . . 
a)
possible models not explored by the researcher
b)
variation in the response variable that is explained by the model
c)
the difference between the observed response and the values predicted by the model
d)
data collected from individuals that is not consistent with the rest of the group
13.
The correlation coefficient r is a value between
a)
0 and 1
b)
0 and 100
c)
-1 and 1
d)
-2 and 2
14.
What type of correlation exists between the temperature outside and the number of hot chocolate sold at a football game.
a)
positive
b)
negative 
c)
no correlation
d)
unknown
15.
As study time _______________, errors _______________.
a)
increases ; decrease
b)
increases ; increase
c)
decreases; decrease
d)
increases ; stays the same
16.
What percentage of males drive sports cars?
a)
35%
b)
16.25%
c)
65%
d)
25%
17.
According to the table, what is the relative frequency of students ages 10 - 13 who eat breakfast?
a)
About 33%
b)
About 50%
c)
About 40%
d)
About 44%
18.
Of the mechanical engineers, what is the probability that math is their favorite subject?
a)
1.91
b)
52%
c)
17%
d)
35%
19.

The linear model to represent the distance (in miles) traveled given the time (in hours) driving is 

m=1.79+61.93hm=-1.79+61.93h .

A. Predict how far a person will travel driving 10 hours. 

B. The person was actually was able to drive 650 miles in 10 hours, calculate the residual.

a)

617.51 miles; 92.49

b)

621.09 miles; 650

c)

650; -92.49

d)

0.19 miles; 10

20.

In a given set of data, you make a prediction that a student will score an 86 on an upcoming math test. The student scores a 92. Calculate the residual.

a)

6

b)

10

c)

12

d)

26