Common Core: 8th Grade Math : Construct and Interpret Scatter Plots: CCSS.Math.Content.8.SP.A.1
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Example Question #521 : Grade 8
Select the answer choice with a data set that includes an outlier.
To answer this question correctly, we need to recall what "outlier" means. An outlier is a value that is much smaller or larger than the rest of the values in a set of data. Also, a data point that does not follow the same pattern as the rest of the set could be described as an outlier.
In this case, we are looking for a number that doesn't match with the other numbers provided in a set:
Example Question #12 : Construct And Interpret Scatter Plots: Ccss.Math.Content.8.Sp.A.1
Select the answer choice with a data set that includes an outlier.
To answer this question correctly, we need to recall what "outlier" means. An outlier is a value that is much smaller or larger than the rest of the values in a set of data. Also, a data point that does not follow the same pattern as the rest of the set could be described as an outlier.
In this case, we are looking for a number that doesn't match with the other numbers provided in a set:
Example Question #522 : Grade 8
Select the answer choice with a data set that includes an outlier.
To answer this question correctly, we need to recall what "outlier" means. An outlier is a value that is much smaller or larger than the rest of the values in a set of data. Also, a data point that does not follow the same pattern as the rest of the set could be described as an outlier.
In this case, we are looking for a number that doesn't match with the other numbers provided in a set:
Example Question #13 : Construct And Interpret Scatter Plots: Ccss.Math.Content.8.Sp.A.1
Select the answer choice with a data set that includes an outlier.
To answer this question correctly, we need to recall what "outlier" means. An outlier is a value that is much smaller or larger than the rest of the values in a set of data. Also, a data point that does not follow the same pattern as the rest of the set could be described as an outlier.
In this case, we are looking for a number that doesn't match with the other numbers provided in a set:
Example Question #531 : Grade 8
The scatter plot provided displays a group of students' test scores versus the number of missing assignments the students have. Based on plot, select the best answer that describes the direction of the points.
A negative, linear association
A negative, non linear association
A positive, nonlinear association
A positive, linear association
A negative, linear association
The data points in the scatter plot move up the y-axis as the x-axis decreases; thus the data points show a negative association. Also, the data points do not curve, or go up and down, but gradually decreased; thus the scatter plot shows a linear association. We could even draw a "best fit" line:
Example Question #13 : Construct And Interpret Scatter Plots: Ccss.Math.Content.8.Sp.A.1
The scatter plot provided displays a group of students' test scores versus the number of missing assignments the students have. Based on plot, which of the following patterns does the relationship between number of missing assignments and the corresponding test score represent?
A negative association, a higher number of missing assignments correlated to a higher test score
A negative association, a higher number of missing assignments correlated to a lower test score
A negative association, a lower number of missing assignments correlated to a higher test score
A negative association, a lower number of missing assignments correlated to a lower test score
A negative association, a higher number of missing assignments correlated to a lower test score
In the provided scatter plot, we can pick out data points and organize them from least to greatest, based on test grade:
Based on the results, we can see that the number of missing assignments decreased, the test grade increased; thus, a negative association, a higher number of missing assignments correlated to a lower test score.
Example Question #532 : Grade 8
The scatter plot provided displays a group of students' test scores versus the length of time the students spent studying for a test. Based on the plot, select the best answer that describes the direction of the points.
A negative, non linear association
A positive, nonlinear association
A negative, linear association
A positive, linear association
A positive, linear association
The data points in the scatter plot move up the y-axis as the x-axis increases; thus the data points show a positive association. Also, the data points do not curve, or go up and down, but gradually increase; thus the scatter plot shows a linear association. We could even draw a "best fit" line:
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