AP Stat Scatter Plots

Describe the correlation in the graph shown.

• Weak Negative

• Weak Positive

• Strong Negative

• Strong Positive

In a scatterplot, an outlier...

• ...is something we didn't learn in 8th grade

• ...is a point on the origin

• ...is a point that is far outside the main cluster of points/ordered pairs

• ...is a group of points that are close together

As x increases, y increases shows ........

• correlation coefficient

• causation

• positive association

• negative association

About how many male math teachers were there in 2006?

• 15

• 30

• 35

• 45

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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

• 25 hours

• 35 hours

• 45 hours

• 15 hours

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

What type of correlation does this scatter plot show?

• positive

• negative

• no correlation

• nonlinear association

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

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

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

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive 

• negative

• none

• all of the above