5. Bivariate Scatterplots
Interactive practice questions
Consider the following set of data.
| $x$x | $3$3 | $6$6 | $9$9 | $12$12 | $15$15 | $18$18 | $21$21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $y$y | $-7$−7 | $-7.35$−7.35 | $-7.77$−7.77 | $-7.56$−7.56 | $-7.63$−7.63 | $-8.05$−8.05 | $-7.28$−7.28 |
a
Use technology to calculate the correlation coefficient.
Round your answer to two decimal places.
b
Which of the following best describes the correlation of the two variables?
Perfect positive linear correlation
A
Perfect negative linear correlation
B
Weak positive linear correlation
C
Strong negative linear correlation
D
Strong positive linear correlation
E
Weak negative linear correlation
F
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Consider the following set of data.
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Given the following data:
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