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Causation vs. Correlation

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The scatterplot would show ​ (a)   ​ correlation because as the number of minutes reading increases, the number of minutes watching television ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
a positive
increases
a negative
no
decreases
varies
2.

The table shows the number of pairs of sandals and snow boots sold at a certain store during various months of the year. The scatterplot shows ​ (a)   ​ correlation because as the number of sandals sold increases, the number of boots sold ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
a positive
increases
no
varies
a negative
decreases
3.

Determine whether the situation illustrates a correlation or causation.

The larger a person's shoe size, the higher a person's reading level.

The situation illustrates a ​ (a)   because having a larger shoe size ​ (b)   someone to have a higher reading level.

Choose from the below words
causation
likely causes
correlation
does not cause
4.

Determine whether the situation illustrates a correlation or causation.

Hailey notices that the lower the daily temperature is, the less time she spends outside.

The situation illustrates a ​ (a)   because lower temperatures ​ (b)   Hailey to stay indoors.

Choose from the below words
causation
likely causes
correlation
likely cause
5.

Sam notices that as the number of words in a book increases, the number of pages the book increases. The situation illustrates a (a)   . More words require more pages to be printed, so having more words in a book ​ (b)   it to also have ​ (c)   pages.

Choose from the below words
positive correlation and causation
likely causes
more
negative correlation, but not causation
positive correlation, but not causation
negative correlation and causation
does not cause
fewer
6.

What is meant by this statement: Correlation does not imply causation?

Two elements can have a strong ​ (a)   , but it does not mean that one causes the other. There ​ (b)   an unknown factor affecting the elements.

Choose from the below words
correlation
causation
could be
could not be
7.

Use the table provided and answer the following questions.

What is the correlation coefficient for this set of data?

Answer should be keyed in the form of

r=valuer=value . Round correlation coefficient to the hundredths place value when keying in answer without any spaces between the variable r, equal sign, and value.

(a)  

8.

Use the table provided and answer the following questions.

Describe the correlation of the data:

​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
No correlation
Negative Correlation
Positive Correlation
9.

Use the table provided and answer the following questions.

What is the correlation coefficient for this set of data?

Answer should be keyed in the form of

r=valuer=value . Round correlation coefficient to the hundredths place value when keying in answer without any spaces between the variable r, equal sign, and value.

(a)  

10.

Use the table provided and answer the following questions.

Describe the correlation correlation of the data:​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Negative Correlation
No Correlation
Positive Correlation
11.

Use the table provided and answer the following questions.

What is the correlation coefficient for this set of data?

Answer should be keyed in the form of

r=valuer=value . Round correlation coefficient to the hundredths place value when keying in answer without any spaces between the variable r, equal sign, and value.

(a)  

12.

How would r=0.12r=0.12 be classified?

a)

Low positive correlation

b)

Moderate positive correlation

c)

Strong positive correlation

d)

Perfect positive correlation

13.

How would r=0.89r=-0.89 be classified?

a)

Low negative correlation

b)

Perfect negative correlation

c)

Moderate negative correlation

d)

Very strong negative correlation

14.

How would r=0.03r=-0.03 be classified?

a)

Low negative correlation

b)

Perfect negative correlation

c)

Moderate negative correlation

d)

Strong negative correlation

15.

How would r=0.65r=0.65 be classified?

a)

Low positive correlation

b)

Perfect positive correlation

c)

Moderate positive correlation

d)

Strong positive correlation

16.

How would r=0.98r=0.98 be classified?

a)

Low positive correlation

b)

Very strong positive correlation

c)

Moderate positive correlation

d)

Strong positive correlation

17.
How many employees are there that make between $33,000 and $43,000
a)
250
b)
500
c)
550
d)
750
18.
Elliot says almost everyone arrived at the party after 10:00 P.M., but Nancy thinks most people came earlier. When did a majority of the people arrive? 
a)
7:00-7:59 P.M.
b)
8:00–8:59 P.M.
c)
9:00–9:59 P.M.
d)
10:00–10:59 P.M. 
19.
What is incorrect about the following histogram?
a)
The intervals are too small
b)
The intervals overlap
c)
The graph does not start at 0
d)
The axes are not labeled.
20.
Rhaul measured the heights of the apple trees in an orchard. What percent of the trees are 5-9 feet tall?
a)
18.9%
b)
31%
c)
22.1%
d)
10%
21.
What percent of students have less than 1,000 songs on their MP3 players?
a)
15%
b)
80%
c)
20%
d)
45%
22.

Which dot plot shows more consistency? a or b?

a)

a

b)

b

23.

How do you find the Interquartile Range?

a)

divide the 3rd quartile by the 1st quartile

b)

subtract the biggest number by the smallest number

c)

divide the biggest number by the smallest number

d)

subtract the 3rd quartile by the 1st quartile

24.

What is the outlier in this data set?

{23, 60, 30, 21, 25, 35, 29}

a)

35

b)

21

c)

30

d)

60

25.

Which club has the smaller spread?

a)

Cruisers

b)

Car Hops

26.

75% of the Cruisers went to more than 13 car shows. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

27.

In order to find the median, the data must be sorted from least to greatest first.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

A data set can have more than one mode.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Given the set of data below, what would be the most meaningful measure?

1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 21

a)

mean

b)

mode

c)

range

d)

median

30.

The salary of the employees in the office were $15,000; $18,000; $16,000; $14,000; $90,000; and $17,000. What is the best measure of the central tendency of the salaries?

a)

mean

b)

median

c)

mode

d)

range

31.

What is the advantage of the median compared to mean?

a)

It is easy to calculate

b)

It takes little time to find the answer

c)

It is not affected by extreme scores

d)

It can be used for nominal data

32.

Which interval shows the greatest number of pets?

a)

0-4

b)

5-9

c)

10-14

d)

15-19

33.

Elliot says almost everyone arrived at the party after 10:00 P.M., but Nancy thinks most people came earlier. When did a majority of the people arrive?

a)

7:00-7:59 p.m.

b)

8:00-8:59 p.m.

c)

9:00-9:59 p.m.

d)

10:00-10:59 p.m.

34.

What percentage of males drive sports cars?

a)

16.25%

b)

25%

c)

35%

d)

65%

35.

What percentage of SUV's are driven by women?

a)

56.25%

b)

75%

c)

83.25%

d)

86.5%

36.

This table shows the number of female and male students in each science class. How many students are taking Biology?

(a)  

37.

Find the mean of the dot plot

a)

3.9

b)

3.8

c)

3.7

d)

3.6

38.

Find the median of the dot plot

a)

3

b)

3.5

c)

4

d)

4.5

39.

Find the mean.

a)

90.7

b)

90.9

c)

97.4

d)

97.1

40.

How does the median number of miles driven for Driver A compare to the median number of miles driven for Driver B?

a)

The median for Driver A is more than the median for Driver B.

b)

The medians are the same

c)

The median for Driver A is less than the median for Driver B.

41.

Which set of data belongs to this stem-and-leaf plot?

a)

8,8,12,17,19,

22,23,31,35,40

b)

8,12,17,18,19,

22,23,31,35,40

c)

8,12,17,18,19,

22,22,23,31,35,40

d)

8,12,17,18,19,

22,31,35,40

42.
What is the term for the median of the upper half of the data?
a)
Upper Quartile
b)
Lower Quartile
c)
Median
d)
Minimum
43.

Which profession had the greatest range of salaries?

a)

Nuclear engineer

b)

Police officer

c)

Musician

d)

Impossible to tell

44.

Calculate Q1 & Q3 for the data set

a)

Q1 = 31 Q3 = 42.5

b)

Q1 = 32 Q3 = 42

c)

Q1 = 30.5 Q3 = 42.5

d)

Q1 = 31 Q3 = 42

e)

Q1 = 30 Q3 = 43

45.

The 5 # summary suggests that about 75% of the data is less than what number?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

8

d)

22

e)

25

46.
What is the median Car B?
a)
180 inches
b)
185 inches
c)
210 inches
d)
160 inches
47.
Which city has a lower IQR?
a)
City A
b)
City B
48.
In which city could you spend the least amount of money to buy a car?
a)
City A
b)
City B
49.
Which city has a higher median price?
a)
City A
b)
City B
50.
Which car had the furthest jump?
a)
Car A
b)
Car B