Scatter Plots and Trend Lines

What is a scatter plot?

• A graph that shows the relationship of two data sets.
• A graph drawn using rectangular bars to show how large each value is.
• A graph that shows information that is connected in some way.
• A graph that shows data changing over time.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

CCSS.8.SP.A.2

What type of correlation?
As the temperature outside is going higher and the amount of ice cream sales. 

• Positive correlation
• Negative correlation
• No correlation

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

• positive 
• negative
• none
• all of the above

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

CCSS.8.SP.A.2

About how many male math teachers were there in 2006?

• 15
• 30
• 35
• 45

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

Find the slope for the trend line using points (2,2) and (4,3)
Use m= (Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)

• 2
• 1/2
• -2
• -1/2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which best describes the form of this scatterplot?

• linear
• nonlinear
• scattered

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

Which sentence describes the relationship shown on this scatterplot?

• As the temperature decreases, the visitors increase. 
• As the temperature increases, the number of visitors increases. 
• As the visitors increase, the temperature decreases. 
• No correlation

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CCSS.6.SP.A.2

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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. 

• 12 chapters
• 15 chapters
• 18 chapters
• 21 chapters

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

CCSS.8.SP.A.2

CCSS.8.SP.A.3

CCSS.8.F.B.4

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

• 25 hours
• 35 hours
• 45 hours
• 15 hours

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

• Graph A
• Graph B
• Graph C
• Graph D

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CCSS.8.F.A.3