Scatter Plot Correlation 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

As x increases, y increases

• correlation coefficient

• causation

• positive correlation

• negative correlation

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

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Which scatter plot shows a linear relationship between x and y?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.3

What type of association does this scatter plot represent?

• positive linear association

• negative association

• no association

• nonlinear association

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

What represents the x axis?

• ABC Company

• Hours Worked

• Amount Earned in Dollars

• Hours in Car

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

What type of correlation does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

Describe the correlation in the graph shown.

• Strong Negative

• Strong Positive

• Weak Negative

• Weak Positive

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Describe the correlation in the graph shown.

• Strong Negative

• Strong Positive

• Weak Negative

• Weak Positive

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Which scatter plot show a positive relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D