Scatter Plot 2

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.

JoBeth draws a scatter plot that shows as the outside temperature increases, sales at her lemonade stand increase. Which best describes the scatter plot?

• The points show that as x-values increase, y-values increase.

• The points show that as x-values increase, y-values decrease.

• The points show that as x-values decrease, y-values stay the same.

• The points show that as x-values decrease, y-values increase.

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CCSS.8.F.B.5

CCSS.8.SP.A.1

CCSS.8.SP.A.2

You are analyzing a scatter plot that has a negative correlation. What is true of the of the x and y values?

• As x increases, y decreases
• As x increases, y increases
• As x decreases, y decreases

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Which of the following best describes a scatter plot that shows no relationship between the x-values and the y-values?

• As x-values increase, the points are higher on the graph.

• As x-values decrease, the points are higher on the graph.

• The points are scattered around the graph.

• The points form a horizontal line.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

As the age of the car increases, its value decreases. Which scatterplot represents this relationship?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

If a scatterplot has no correlation then...

• ...it has no ordered pairs
• ...it has ordered pairs that have a negative pattern
• ...its ordered pairs have no predictable pattern
• ...if it makes a lion on a graph (roar!)

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

Molly collected data about the number of hours students studied and their scores on a test. The results are shown in the scatter plot. Which statement about the data is true?

• As study hours increase, test scores decrease.

• As study hours increase, test scores increase.

• As study hours increase, test scores stay the same.

• As study hours decrease, test scores increase.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

Which is a reasonable prediction of a test score for a student who studied for 1/2 hour?

• 80

• 100

• 50

• 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

As the area of a garden increases, what happens to the number of plants in a garden?

• The number of plants decreases.

• The number of plants stays the same

• The number of plants increases faster.

• The number of plants increases.

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

About how many male math teachers were there in 2006?

• 15
• 30
• 35
• 45

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5