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Lesson 1: Construct and Interpret Scatter Plots — Practice Questions

  1. 1. A scatter plot relates the number of hours a child spends reading per week ($x$) to the number of words in their vocabulary ($y$). What type of association is most likely?

    • A. Positive association
    • B. Negative association
    • C. No association
    • D. Inverse association
  2. 2. A scientist collects data on altitude above sea level ($x$) and air temperature ($y$). As altitude increases, temperature generally drops. What association does this describe?

    • A. Positive association
    • B. Negative association
    • C. No association
    • D. Random association
  3. 3. A study plots individuals' IQ scores ($x$) against their house numbers ($y$). What type of association would you expect to find between these two variables?

    • A. A strong positive association
    • B. A strong negative association
    • C. No association
    • D. A perfect association
  4. 4. If a scatter plot shows a downward trend where points generally go from the upper left to the lower right, the data has a ___ association.

  5. 5. In a scatter plot with a positive association, as the $x$-values increase, the $y$-values tend to ___.

  6. 6. In a scatter plot, a data point that notably deviates from the general pattern formed by the other points is known as what?

    • A. A cluster
    • B. An outlier
    • C. A variable
    • D. An association
  7. 7. A set of data points on a scatter plot that are in close proximity to each other, indicating a similar characteristic, is known as a ___.

  8. 8. A scatter plot shows car age versus resale value. Most cars form a trend of decreasing value with age. A 50-year-old classic car with a very high value would be considered what?

    • A. A typical data point
    • B. Part of the main cluster
    • C. An outlier
    • D. A negative association
  9. 9. A plot of student exam scores versus hours studied shows a positive trend. One student studied for many hours but received a very low score. This data point is best described as which of the following?

    • A. A cluster
    • B. An outlier
    • C. A positive association
    • D. A predictable result
  10. 10. On a scatter plot of city populations versus area, you notice that many cities with similar populations are grouped together. What is the correct term for such a grouping?

    • A. An outlier
    • B. A cluster
    • C. A line of fit
    • D. A variable