Calculating and Interpreting Correlation

Estimate the correlation coefficient for this scatterplot.

• A) r = 1.2

• B) r = 0.89

• C)r = 0

• D) r = -0.89

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

Estimate the correlation coefficient for this scatterplot.

• A) r = -0.9

• B) r = 1

• C) r = 0.9

• D) r = -1

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

Describe the relationship between the variables.

• A) Weak negative correlation

• B) Moderate negative correlation

• C) Moderate positive correlation

• D) Strong negative correlation

What type of correlation does this graph show?

• A) Positive

• B) negative

• C) none

• D) all of the above

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

What type of correlation (association)?

The outside temperature and the amount of layers you wear.

• A) Positive correlation

• B) Negative correlation

• D) No correlation

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

As x increases, y decreases.

• A) no correlation

• B) negative correlation

• C) correlation coefficient

• D) positive correlation

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

As x increases, y increases

• A) correlation coefficient

• B) causation

• C) positive correlation

• D) negative correlation

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

The scatter plot shows the number coffee shops in different cities and the number of violent crimes. Which of the following is NOT true?

• A) As the number of coffee shops increase, violent crimes appears to increase.

• B) The line of best fit (regression line) shows a positive correlation

• C) The data has a positive correlation coefficient

• D) An increase in coffee shops causes an increase in violent crimes

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

• Positive, strong
• Positive, weak
• Negative, strong
• Negative, weak

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Rank these scatter plots according to the intensity of the correlation represented, from weakest to strongest.

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 2, 4, 3, 1

• 4, 3, 2, 1

• 1, 3, 4, 2