Construct and Interpret Scatter Plots

What type of correlation does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

Mrs. Collins made a scatterplot to show the relationship between the number of absences and a student’s final exam score. Based on this scatterplot, a student with 6 absences should get approximately what score on the final exam?

• 85

• 92

• 70

• 76

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

• 25 hours

• 35 hours

• 45 hours

• 15 hours

Which scatter plot show a positive relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

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

• A

• B

• C

• D

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.

What represents the x axis?

• ABC Company

• Hours Worked

• Amount Earned in Dollars

• Hours in Car

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

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

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 pages would be in a book with 6 chapters. 

• ≅100 pages

• ≅170 pages

• ≅60 pages

• ≅20 pages

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive 

• negative

• none

• all of the above