Scatter Plots Association and Trends

Which scatter plot(s) could be used to show the relationship between a person's age and a person's height?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which best describes the association shown in the scatter plot?

• Negative and linear

• Negative and nonlinear

• Positive and linear

• Positive and nonlinear

Scatter plot are graphs that use points to display​ (a)   data.

• numerical

• bivariate

• association

• categorical

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

Which scatter plot could have a trend line whose equation is y = 3x + 10?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• Positive Association
• Negative Association
• No Association
• Non-Linear Association

Which scatter plot could have a trend line whose equation is y hat= 3x + 10?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Describe the association between the number of lanes rented and the number of people bowling.

• Non-linear association

• Negative linear association

• No association

• Positive linear association

Based on the scatter plot, which statement best describes the trend?

• As the daily temperature increases, the number of beach visitors increases.

• as the daily temperature decreases, the number of beach visitors increases.

• As the daily temperature increases, there is no change in the number of beach visitors

• As the daily temperature increases, the number of beach visitors decreases

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive 

• negative

• none

• all of the above