Interpreting Correlation

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

The scatter plot shows the relationship between the number of chapters and the total number of pages for several books.  Use the trend line to predict how many chapters would be in a book with 180 pages. 

• 12 chapters

• 15 chapters

• 18 chapters

• 21 chapters

In the scatter plot, does the image shows a "Line of Best Fit"?

• Yes

• No

In the scatter plot, does the image shows a "Line of Best Fit"?

• Yes

• No

In the scatter plot, does the image shows a "Line of Best Fit"?

• Yes

• No

In the scatter plot, does the image shows a "Line of Best Fit"?

• Yes

• No

Chang wants to know if he is improving his skill on the cello. He created a scatter plot and drew a line of best fit. If he uses the point (2, 8) and (5, 1.5) from his line, which equation would best represent the line of best fit?

• y = -2.17x + 12.3

• y = 2.17x + 3.77

• y = -0.46x + 9

• y = -2.17x – 9.35

Jared collected data on the ages and heights of a random sample of elementary school students. If he plots the data on a scatter plot, what relationship will he most likely see between age and height?

• A negative correlation

• No correlation

• A positive correlation

• A constant correlation

The graph below shows the relationship between the distance in miles a delivery truck traveled and the number of hours each delivery took. Which of the two given points would be the best to use to calculate the line of best fit?

• (500, 11) and (700, 11)

• (300, 9) and (400, 7)

• (400, 9) and (500, 11)

• (300, 7) and (600, 10)

Which graph represents a positive correlation?

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