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Scatter Plots and Data Study Guide

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Based on the scatterplot, which of the following conclusions about the relationship between her height and weight is true?

a)

There is a negative relationship between height and weight

b)

There is a positive relationship between height and weight

c)

There is a constant relationship between height and weight

d)

There is no relationship between height and weight

2.

What type of association does this scatter plot represent?

a)

positive linear association

b)

negative linear association

c)

no association

d)

nonlinear association

3.

A small theme park is trying to determine the number of guests they should expect on a weekend, based on the temperature outside.  Based on the trend line, about how many guests should be expected if the temperature is around 80°?

a)

8,300

b)

8

c)

7,300

d)

9,300

4.

A teacher made the following graph showing absences vs. final grades.  Predict the grade of a student that has 7 absences.

a)

45

b)

50

c)

60

d)

70

5.

The graph shows a line of best fit for data collected on the amount of income earned by lawn companies in relation to the number of yards mowed.  What is the equation of the line of best fit?

a)

y = (3/2) x

b)

y = 30x

c)

y = 30x + 300

d)

y = (3/2)x + 300

6.

What type of association does this graph have?

a)

positive 

b)

negative

c)

none

d)

all of the above

7.

What type of correlation does this graph have?

a)

Negative

b)

no association

c)

positive

8.

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

9.

Describe the correlation in the graph shown.

a)

Strong Negative

b)

Strong Positive

c)

Weak Negative

d)

Weak Positive

10.

About how many male math teachers were there in 2006?

a)

15

b)

30

c)

35

d)

45

11.

Write an equation that represents the graph shown.

a)

y= −4x+23y=\ -4x+\frac{2}{3}  

b)

y=23x+6y=\frac{2}{3}x+6  

c)

y=−23x−4y=-\frac{2}{3}x-4  

d)

y=23x−4y=\frac{2}{3}x-4  

12.

For the scatter plot, label the association as positive, negative or none, linear, non-linear. Check all that apply....reminder, for linear ONLY you would determine positive or negative.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

No Association

d)

Linear

e)

Non-Linear

13.

For the scatter plot, label the association as positive, negative or none, linear, non-linear. Check all that apply....reminder, for linear ONLY you would determine positive or negative.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

No Association

d)

Linear

e)

Non-Linear

14.

For the scatter plot, label the association as positive, negative or none, linear, non-linear. Check all that apply....reminder, for linear ONLY you would determine positive or negative.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

No Association

d)

Linear

e)

Non-Linear

15.

Compare the scatter plots in #5 and #7. Which has a stronger association? Explain.

a)

5 is stronger because it is negative

b)

7 is stronger because it is positive

c)

5 is stronger because the points are closer together

d)

7 is stronger because the points are further away from each other