Scatterplots Trendlines

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

The scatter plot below shows the number of books read by students in Mrs. Hall’s English class and their final grades. Which statement represents the best description about the line of best fit?

• The more books students read, the lower their English grade.

• The more books students read, the higher their English grade.

• The fewer books students read, the higher their English grade. 

• No relationship exists between the number of books students read and their English grades. 

Name the correlation in this graph

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

• No Correlation

• Lots of Correlation

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive 

• negative

• none

• all of the above

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

Which best describes the form of this scatterplot?

• linear

• nonlinear

• scattered

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

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

What type of relationship is seen in this scatter plot?

• Exponential

• Linear

• Other

• Quadratic

What type of relationship is seen in this scatter plot?

• Exponential

• Linear

• Other

• Quadratic

What type of association does this scatter plot represent?

• positive linear association

• negative association

• no association

• nonlinear association