Science Scatter Plots Frequency Tables

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

Which scatter plot show a positive relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

The scatter plot below shows John’s scores in the seven math and science chapter tests this semester. Which statement best describes the association between his math and science test scores?

• positive, linear, no outliers

• negative, linear, no outliers

• positive, linear, one outlier at (63, 99)

• negative, linear, one outlier at (99, 63)

• positive, linear, one outlier at (99, 63)

Which of the following lines represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What type of correlation does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

What are the two variables being compared in this scatter plot?

• Yogurt

• Temperature

• Sales

Answer explanation

To find the variables, look on the x-axis and the y-axis.

Temperature is x and sales is y!

Does the scatter plot show a relationship between temperature and sales?

• Yes, it shows a positive relationship.

• Yes, it shows a negative relationship.

• No, it shows no relationship.

Answer explanation

The line of best fit increases as you go to the right and has a positive slope. As x increases, y also increases.

This means that there is a POSITIVE relationship between the x and y.

• Positive

• Negative

• None

• There are 40 total paintballs

• There are 40 blue paintballs

• Blue paintballs were thrown 40 times

• The blue paintball hit the target 40 times.

• Positive

• Negative

• None