Topic 4 Scatter Plots

What type of correlation does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

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 12 absences should get approximately what score on the final exam?

• 60

• 92

• 70

• 76

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 scatter plot show a positive relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

• As the age of the car increases, the asking price increases.

• As the age of the car increases, the asking price decreases.

• The age of the car does not affect the asking price.

• The asking price consistently decreased by $10,000 per year.

As the age of the car increases, its value decreases. Which scatterplot represents this relationship?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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

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.

As the age of the car increases, its value decreases. Which scatterplot represents this relationship?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which option would you think is the best representation shown in the scatter plot?

• Gas prices going high, and less people planning road trips.

• Employees having more drive time, being late to office more often.