Construct and Interpret Scatter Plots

What is the correlation between length of running start and distance of jump?

• positive:  the further you run the further you jump

• negative: the less you run the less distance of your jump

• positive: the further your running start the less your distance

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive 

• negative

• none

• all of the above

What represents the x axis?

• ABC Company

• Hours Worked

• Amount Earned in Dollars

• Hours in Car

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What represents the y axis?

• ABC Company

• Hours Worked

• Amount Earned in Dollars

• Hours in Car

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which graph has no association?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which graph has a positive association?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which graphs has a negative association?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The following scatter plot shows Pam's training as she prepares to run a 6 mile race at the end of the month.  Which of the following would be a reasonable approximation for the length of time it would take for her to run 6 miles? 

• 50 min

• 80 min

• 45 min

• 60 min

What type of association does this scatter plot show?

• positive linear association

• negative linear association

• no association

• nonlinear association

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Which sentence describes the relationship shown on this scatter plot?

• The more time spent training, the longer it takes to run 100 m.  

• As the time spent training increases, the time to run 100 m decreases. 

• As the time spent training decreases, the time to run 100 m decreases. 

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B