Describing Correlation & 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.HSS.ID.B.6

What is the type of correlation?

• Negative weak and linear

• no correlation

• positive weak and linear

What type of correlation does this scatter plot have?

• No correlation

• Negative strong and linear

• Negative weak and linear

• all of the above

The scatter plot below shows the number of books read by students in Mrs. Hall’s English class and their final grades. Which statement represents the best description about the line of best fit?

• The more books students read, the lower their English grade.
• The more books students read, the higher their English grade.
• The fewer books students read, the higher their English grade. 
• No relationship exists between the number of books students read and their English grades. 

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which of the following lines represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Choose the graph with a trend line that best fits the data.

• graph 1

• graph 2

• graph 3

• graph 4

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

What is the equation of the line of best fit?

• y = -25x + 170

• y = -5/8x + 170

• y = 25x + 170

• y = 5/8x + 170

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which of the following would be the most accurate equation for the scatter plot?

• y = -2x - 7

• y = -x + 7

• y = 3x + 7

• y = 25x + 7

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

Make a prediction for a resting heart rate after 6 hours of exercise a week.

• 6
• 50
• 55
• 80

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2