Analyzing Patterns in Scatter Plots

A youth soccer team has eight players. The table shows the height and the weight of each of the eight players.

Which scatterplot best represents the data in the table?

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5.9B

What type of association is shown?

• Positive, Clusters

• Negative, Clusters

• Positive, No Clusters

• Negative, No Clusters

You are analyzing a scatter plot that has a negative correlation. What is true of the of the x and y values?

• As x increases, y decreases

• As x increases, y increases

• As x decreases, y decreases

If a straight line can be drawn to follow the overall trend of a scatter plot, it is _.

• linear

• strong

• weak

• nonlinear

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

When constructing a scatter plot, what does a downward trend indicate about the relationship between the two variables being plotted?

• A positive correlation.

• A negative correlation.

• No correlation.

• The correlation cannot be determined without more information.

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

• 20 hours

• 35 hours

• 45 hours

• 15 hours

Which scatter plot shows a negative relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

Which scatter plot shows no relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph 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.