Scatter Plots Word Problems

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

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 represents the x axis?

• ABC Company

• Hours Worked

• Amount Earned in Dollars

• Hours in Car

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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 relationship is shown in the scatter plot?

• As the cost goes down, the number sold goes down.

• As the cost goes up, the number sold goes down.

• As the cost goes down, the number sold remains the same.

• There is not relationship between cost and the number sold.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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

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

The graph above shows a line of best fit for data collected on the amount earned by waiters and waitresses last week in relation to the number of tables they served.  What is the equation of the line of best fit?

• y = (5/3) x + 375

• y = (1/3) x + 475

• y = (5/3) x + 475

• y = (1/3) x + 375

Caroline weighs her new puppy every month to see how much it has grown. If age is x and weight is y, which of these is the correct equation for the line of best fit?

• y = 3.6 + 8.9

• y = 3.6x + 8.9

• x = 8.9y + 3.6

• y = 8.9x + 3.6

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5