Scatterplots and Associations

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

Describe the association for the graph.

• Linear and Positive

• Linear and Negative

• Non-Linear and Negative

• Non-Linear and Positive

• Non-Linear and No Association

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

• negative: the more you run the less distance you jump

Which scatter plot shows no relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

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

Based on the scatterplot, if Leo spends 2 hours playing video games, how many hours does he spend sleeping?

• 7 hours

• 8 hours

• 10 hours

• 9 hours

This is the scatter plot of height of people and their arm span. Which statement is true?

• It is positively associated. Someone who has more height will have lengthier arm span. 

• It is negatively associated. Someone who has more height will have shorter arm span. 

A group of hikers is descending, and the elevation of several of the hikers after a certain number of minutes is shown in the scatter plot.

The graph shows a ____________ association.

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?

• 65

• 92

• 70

• 76

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive 

• negative

• none

• all of the above