Bivariate Data Associations

Label they type of association:

• Positive

• Negative

• None

Which best describes the association shown in the scatter plot?

• Negative and linear

• Negative and nonlinear

• Positive and linear

• Positive and nonlinear

Scatter plot are graphs that use points to display​ (a)   data.

• numerical

• bivariate

• association

• categorical

Scatter plots can help determine if one variable has an effect on the other, or if there are overall trends, patterns, or ​ (a)   between the variables.

• associations

• bivariate

• numerical

What conclusion can be made about the relationship shown on this scatter plot?

• As the temperature decreases, the visitors increase.

• As the temperature increases, the number of visitors increases.

• As the visitors increase, the temperature decreases.

• No correlation

• Positive Association
• Negative Association
• No Association
• Non-Linear Association

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

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

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

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

On a separate sheet of paper, graph the given bivariate data and identify if there are any outliers.

• (1,8)

• (2,12)

• (4, 3)

• (3, 19)

Is there an association between gender and grade level?

• Yes, positive because as the grade level increases by number of males increase.

• Yes, negative because as the grade level increases by students decrease.

• No, the ratios of bars are pretty much the same from year to year.