Scatterplots Answers

The data given in the table below represents the increase in rainfall over a period of ten months. Which of the following scatter plots best represents the data? Months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Increase in Rainfall (cm) 1.1 1.3 1.8 2.6 3.7 4.5 5.7 7.1 8.9 12.3 a. c. b. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The table below gives a record of variations of the values of y with the values of x. Draw a scatter plot for the data. x 0.4 1.2 2.0 3.1 4.5 5.7 7.1 8.4 9.3 9.8 y 7.8 7.1 6.8 6.0 5.2 4.3 3.4 2.3 1.1 0.5 a. c. b. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The data below represents the relationship between the total fat and the total calories in fast food. Draw a scatter plot for the data. Total Fat (grams) 9 13 21 30 31 28 Total Calories 260 320 420 530 560 560 a. c. b. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The table below indicates the variation in the arm span of a person with respect to height. Draw a scatter plot for the data. Arm Span (cm) 156 160 165 170 170 173 177 184 188 194 196 200 Height (cm) 162 155 166 170 167 185 173 180 188 193 184 186 a. c. b. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The data below represents the relationship between the number of incidences of UFO sightings in late 1930s and early 1940s. Draw a scatter plot for the data. Year of Incidence 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 Number of Incidences (percent) 0.9 0.8 0.8 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.7 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.5 a. c. b. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The table below shows the median selling price of houses in the 1990s. Draw a scatter plot based on the data. Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Price ($ thousands) 130 135 122 145 151 139 61 a. c. b. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The table below shows the total attendance for minor league baseball in some recent years. Year Attendance (millions) 1985 18.4 1990 25.2 1995 33.1 2000 37.6 If you were to make a scatter plot of the data, you would be able to determine the line of best fit. Using the regression equation , predict the attendance for minor league baseball in the year 2005.

The table below indicates the variations in circumference of a circle with changes in the diameter. Draw a scatter plot for the data. Diameter (cm) 1 2 3 4 5 Circumference (cm) 3.141 6.253 9.425 12.567 15.708 a. c. b. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The table below shows the measurements M1 and M2 taken by the same analyst. Draw a scatter plot of the data. M1 0.243 0.352 0.357 0.469 0.444 0.555 0.552 M2 0.245 0.348 0.361 0.470 0.439 0.560 0.548 a. c. b. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Use the scatter plot of car resale values to answer the following question about making a prediction of the resale value of a car. Using the regression line, or line of best fit, predict the resale value of an 8-year-old car with an original cost of $15,000.