Scatter Plot (Linear) - Trend to Association Direction (Level 1)
This math topic involves identifying the type of association between two variables based on scatter plots. It primarily focuses on determining whether the relationship exhibits a positive, negative, or no association as one variable increases or decreases. The skills practiced include analyzing trends in data and understanding direction of association within scatter plots, essential components of introductory data and graphical analysis in statistics.
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moreMath worksheet on 'Graphing - Scatter Plot (Linear) - Trend to Association Direction (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Data and Graphs (Scatter Plots) - Intro' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/data_graphing_scatter_plots_intro/ |
As age increases, points tends to decrease |
What is the association of this trend? |
negative association |
positive association |
no association |
What is the association of this trend? |
As temperature increases, sales tends to decrease |
positive association |
negative association |
What is the association of this trend? |
As class size increases, grade tends to decrease |
negative association |
positive association |
As temperature increases, seeds tends to increase |
What is the association of this trend? |
negative association |
no association |
positive association |
As exam length increases, mark tends to decrease |
What is the association of this trend? |
negative association |
no association |
positive association |
As exam length increases, mark tends to increase |
What is the association of this trend? |
no association |
positive association |
negative association |
What is the association of this trend? |
As age increases, weight tends to decrease |
positive association |
negative association |