Scatter Plot Correlation Worksheet
This worksheet focuses on understanding and interpreting scatter plots and different types of correlation (positive, negative, no correlation, linear, non-linear) at a Grade 11 level.
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Scatter Plot Correlation
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. For questions involving scatter plots, analyze the relationship between the variables.
1. Which type of correlation is depicted when the plotted points on a scatter plot generally rise from left to right?
Negative correlation
Positive correlation
No correlation
Curvilinear correlation
2. What does a correlation coefficient of -0.9 suggest about the relationship between two variables?
A strong positive linear relationship
A weak negative linear relationship
A strong negative linear relationship
No linear relationship
3. A scatter plot shows the relationship between two quantitative .
4. When there is no discernible pattern in a scatter plot, it indicates correlation.
5. Describe the difference between a linear and a non-linear correlation in the context of scatter plots.
6. A correlation coefficient of 0.1 indicates a strong positive correlation.
True
False
7. Analyze the scatter plot below. Describe the type of correlation (positive, negative, or no correlation) and its strength (strong, moderate, or weak).
Type of Correlation:
Strength of Correlation:
8. Plot the following data points on the graph provided and determine the type of correlation: (1,2), (2,3), (3,4), (4,5), (5,6).
Type of Correlation: