Strength of Correlation Answers

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Which best describes the strength of a model with an r-value of 0.29?

A
a weak positive correlation
B
a strong positive correlation
C
a weak negative correlation
D
a strong negative correlation
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Which graph shows data whose r-value is most likely closest to 0?

A
A graph shows both axes unnumbered. Points show a downward trend.
Option A
B
A graph shows both axes unnumbered. Points show an upward trend.
Option B
C
A graph shows both axes unnumbered. Points show a downward trend.
Option C
D
A graph shows both axes unnumbered. Points are scattered all over the graph.
Option D
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Which relationships would most likely be causal? Select two options.a negative correlation between the temperature and the amount of snow still on the grounda negative correlation between the number of digital photos uploaded to a website and the amount of storage space that is lefta positive correlation between the length of the side of a pool and its deptha positive correlation between the height of a woman and the height of her brothera negative correlation between the volume of water in a pot and the amount of time that the water takes to boil

A
a negative correlation between the temperature and the amount of snow still on the ground
B
a negative correlation between the number of digital photos uploaded to a website and the amount of storage space that is left
C
a positive correlation between the length of the side of a pool and its depth
D
a positive correlation between the height of a woman and the height of her brother
E
a negative correlation between the volume of water in a pot and the amount of time that the water takes to boil
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Which relationships would most likely be causal? Select two options.a positive correlation between the number of homework assignments completed and the grade on the exama positive correlation between the temperature in a canyon in the early spring and the number of snakes seen by hikersa positive correlation between a child’s shoe size and reading speeda negative correlation between the time a glass of ice water sits on the counter and its temperaturea positive correlation between the number of students attending football games and the number of games that are won

A
a positive correlation between the number of homework assignments completed and the grade on the exam
B
a positive correlation between the temperature in a canyon in the early spring and the number of snakes seen by hikers
C
a positive correlation between a child’s shoe size and reading speed
D
a negative correlation between the time a glass of ice water sits on the counter and its temperature
E
a positive correlation between the number of students attending football games and the number of games that are won

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