Analyzing Patterns in Scatter Plots

Analyzing Patterns in Scatter Plots

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Analyzing Patterns in Scatter Plots

Analyzing Patterns in Scatter Plots

Assessment

Quiz

Mathematics

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
HSF-LE.A.1B, HSF.LE.B.5, 8.F.A.3

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Anthony Clark

FREE Resource

20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Zoe, Avery, and Aria are trying to understand the relationship between two variables in a scatter plot. How can they interpret this relationship?

They can interpret the relationship by observing the pattern or trend of the plotted points.

They can interpret the relationship by measuring the distance between the plotted points.

They can interpret the relationship by looking at the color of the plotted points.

They can interpret the relationship by connecting the plotted points with straight lines.

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Aiden, Henry, and Charlotte are having a friendly competition to see who can best interpret scatter plots. They come across a tricky one and need your help. How can they determine if this scatter plot has a positive correlation?

They should check if the points on the plot generally decrease from left to right.

They should check if the points on the plot are randomly scattered.

They should check if the points on the plot form a straight horizontal line.

They should check if the points on the plot generally increase from left to right.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Imagine Ava, Daniel, and Anika are analyzing a scatter plot for their science project. They come across a data point that doesn't seem to fit with the rest. What would they call this?

A data point that is significantly different from other data points.

A data point that is similar to other data points.

A data point that is not plotted correctly.

A data point that is not relevant to the scatter plot.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Arjun, Abigail, and Luna are having a debate. Arjun says a scatter plot is used to show the distribution of a single variable, Abigail thinks it's to compare the means of two groups, Luna believes it's to display the trend over time. But, who is correct? What is the actual purpose of a scatter plot?

To show the distribution of a single variable.

To compare the means of two groups.

To display the trend over time.

To display the relationship between two variables.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which sentence describes 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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What relationship is shown in the scatter plot?

As the cost goes down, the number sold goes down.

As the cost goes up, the number sold goes down.

As the cost goes down, the number sold remains the same.

There is not relationship between cost and the number sold.

7.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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?  (a)  

65

92

70

76

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