Scatter Plots Intro

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Scatter Plots

January 19th Asynchronous Lesson

A scatter plot is a graph that is used to show data between two variables, also known as bivariate data.

For ex: height and weight.

Scatter plots show patterns, trends, and associations between variables that could impact each other.

Scatter Plots

Positive Association	Negative Association	No Association
Both variables are increasing.	One variable is increasing, the other is decreasing.	There is no relationship between the variables.

Types of Association

Multiple Choice

What type of association does this graph have?

positive

negative

none

all of the above

Multiple Choice

What type of association does this graph have?

Negative

no association

positive

Multiple Choice

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

Graph A

Graph B

Graph C

Graph D

Association/Pattern

Multiple Choice

What type of association does this graph have?

positive

negative

none

all of the above

Multiple Choice

Which scatter plot shows a negative relationship?

Graph A

Graph B

Graph C

Graph D

Multiple Choice

What type of association does this scatter plot show?

positive

negative

no correlation

nonlinear association

Multiple Choice

Based on the scatterplot, which of the following conclusions about the relationship between her height and weight is true?

There is a negative relationship between height and weight

There is a positive relationship between height and weight

There is a constant relationship between height and weight

There is no relationship between height and weight

Multiple Choice

What type of association does this scatter plot show?

positive linear association

negative linear association

no association

nonlinear association

Multiple Choice

Based on this scatter plot, a student with 6 absences should get approximately what score on the final exam?

≅ 58

≅ 92

≅ 100

≅ 76

Multiple Choice

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

20 hours

35 hours

45 hours

15 hours

Multiple Choice

The following scatter plot shows Pam's training as she prepares to run a 6 mile race at the end of the month. Which of the following would be a reasonable approximation for the length of time it would take for her to run 6 miles?

A. 50 min

B. 80 min

C. 45 min

D. 60 min

Multiple Choice

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

Graph A

Graph B

Graph C

Graph D

Multiple Choice

Which scatter plot shows no relationship?

Graph A

Graph B

Graph C

Graph D

Multiple Choice

Which scatter plot show a positive relationship?

Graph A

Graph B

Graph C

Graph D

Multiple Choice

What type of correlation does this graph have?

Negative

no association

positive

Multiple Choice

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.

Multiple Choice

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

Multiple Choice

1. 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 6 absences should get approximately what score on the final exam?

Multiple Choice

A. 50 min

B. 80 min

C. 45 min

D. 60 min

Multiple Choice

Make a prediction for a resting heart rate after 6 hours of exercise a week.

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