Association and Causation Quiz
Passage
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Mathematics
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9th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Medium
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Myrtle Dillon Rogers
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1
The daily attendance at a bowling alley was recorded for 15 days. The scatterplot shows the number of lanes rented each day and the number of people who bowled that day. Which statement is best supported by the scatterplot?
There is a non-linear association between the number of lanes rented and the number of people who bowl.
There is a positive linear association between the number of lanes rented and the number of people who bowl.
There is no apparent association between the number of lanes rented and the number of people who bowl.
There is a negative linear association between the number of lanes rented and the number of people who bowl.
Tags
CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
2
Which situation best represents association but NOT causation?
When the number of spectators at a football game increases, the number of wins for the home team increases.
When more gallons of water are put into an aquarium, the weight of the aquarium increases.
When the amount of time an athlete runs increases, the distance she runs increases.
When the charge of a cell phone battery increases, the number of minutes the phone can be used increases.
Tags
CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
3
The table shows the number of species added to the United States endangered species list each year for several years. Which correlation best describes the strength of the linear association between the number of species added to the list and the year?
Strong negative correlation, because r ≈ -0.91
Strong negative correlation, because r ≈ -0.09
Weak negative correlation, because r ≈ -0.91
Weak negative correlation, because r ≈ -0.09
Tags
CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
4 Part A
Mr. Green concluded the greater the height, the longer the rectangle will be. Is this a valid conclusion?
No, the correlation is not strong because the correlation coefficient is less than 0.8.
Yes, the correlation is positive.
No, the correlation is strong because the correlation coefficient is greater than 0.8.
Yes, the correlation is strong because the correlation coefficient is less than 0.8.
Tags
CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9
5.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
4 Part B
What is the correlation coefficient for the table of heights and lengths of rectangles? Round to the nearest hundredth.
Tags
CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
5 Part A
Which scatterplot could support the teacher's observation that as study time increases, the number of errors decreases?
A. Scatterplot A
B. Scatterplot B
C. Scatterplot C
D. Scatterplot D
Tags
CCSS.8.SP.A.1
7.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
5 Part B
What type of association is observed between study time and number of errors?
(a)
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