Strength of Correlation Answers

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The table shows the shipping costs for items of different values.

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a weak positive correlation
B
a strong positive correlation
C
a weak negative correlation
D
a strong negative correlation
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Over five different weeks, Maria tracked how much money she spent on dining out and how much money she saved.Amount Spent on Dining Out ($)Amount Saved That Week ($)20150451106095351307580

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There is a strong negative relationship.
B
There is a strong positive relationship.
C
There is a weak positive relationship.
D
There is little to no linear relationship.
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A graph shows the horizontal axis numbered 1 to 5 and the vertical axis numbered 1 to 5. Points and a line show an upward trend.

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–0.65
B
–0.19
C
0.19
D
0.75
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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 r-value represents the most moderate correlation?

A
–0.92
B
–0.18
C
0.56
D
0.83
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A financial advisor studies the relationship between the number of missed credit card payments and a person’s credit score. The scatterplot shows points tightly clustered around a downward-sloping line.

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–0.91
B
–0.18
C
0.24
D
0.87
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Which relationships would most likely be causal? Select two options.

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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
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a positive correlation between the number of students attending football games and the number of games that are won

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