Scatter Plots and Trend Lines

What type of correlation does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

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

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

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

A line drawn in a scatter plot to fit most of the dots and

shows the relationship between the two sets of data

• Association

• Causation

• Line of Best Fit

• Linear Regression

Match the scatter plot to the equation that could represent the equation of its trend line.

• y = 3x

• y=4x-2

• y = -x + 5

• y = -5x

• The relationship is not linear

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Match the scatter plot to the equation that could represent the equation of its trend line.

• y = 3x

• y=4x-2

• y = -x + 5

• y = -5x

• The relationship is not linear

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Match the scatter plot to the equation that could represent the equation of its trend line.

• y = 3x

• y = x + 3

• y = -x + 5

• y = -5x

• The relationship is not linear

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the trend for this scatter plot

• Negative

• Positive

• None

Match the scatter plot to the equation that could represent the equation of its trend line.

• y = 3x

• y=4x-2

• y = -x + 5

• y = -5x

• The relationship is not linear

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

• 25 hours

• 35 hours

• 45 hours

• 15 hours