1B Math SL-2 Name
HW 1- Scatter Plots and Linear Correlation
Describe the correlation shown by each of these scatter diagrams.
Ifthe independent and dependent variables show a positive correlation then as the independent
variable increases the dependent variable
ifthe independent and dependent variables show a negative correlation then asthe independent
variable increases the dependent variable :
3. This table shows the rainfall in cm in Tennessee from 2000 to 2008.
Year 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008
Rainfall | 42 | 51 | 39 | 44 | 32 33, 30 28 21
a. Show this data on a scatter diagram. (Do it by hand first then practice with your GDC)
b. Describe the correlation.
cc, In general, what has happened to the rainfall since the year 2000?
This table shows a group of friends with their mathematics and science scores.
Friend Tim Ted Tom Tod May Ray, Kay, Jay
Math 85 75, 66 80 70 95 90
Science 75, oS 40 2 55 38 80
a. Drawa scatter diagram. (Do it by hand first then practice with your GDC)
b. Describe the correlation in terms of strength, direction and form.The table below shows the number of hours spent studying and the increas«
mathematics.
the students’ grades in
Increase | -2 1 3 7 9 9 8 10 14
inGrade L
a. Find the mean point,
b. Construct a scatter diagram and draw a line of best fit through your mean point. Check your
answer using your GDC.
c. Describe the correlation.
d. What can you say about the effect of the number of hours spent studying mathematics and the
increase in grade?
‘The scatter diagram shows the marks obtained by students in a test out of 50 marks, plotted against
the number of hours each student studied for the test. eg
a. Describe the correlation between the variables. 50] bow
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b. How should the outlier be treated? Explain. wl ates
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Mo had always been told to stop playing computer games and get on with some work, and so he
decided to conduct a survey of 10 friends to see the effect on GPA. The results are shown,
GPA 27 [38 [15 [36 [22[38[ 2 [19 [25] 3
Game |
Time |
{h/weer) | 10 | 24 | 25 | a7 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 22 | 7
|. Find the correlation coefficient, the r-value), and the regression line equation.
b. Describe the correlation.
c. Based on the survey, would Mo's grade increase if his game time decreased?Kelly has always been told to stop chatting on the computer and focus on her studies. Kelly wants to
see if there will be any effect on school grades first, and decides to survey 10 friends. Here are Kelly's
results,
GPA 3a[24]2 [3a] 22[34] 29] 32] 37] 35
‘chat Time |
thiweek} | 14 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 25 | 9 | a5 | a3 | 4 | 24
b.
d,
Find the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient, r.
Describe the correlation,
. Based on the survey, would Kelly’s grade increase if the chat time decreased?
Find the equation of the regression line using your GDC.
Predict how much chat time a student would be expected to have with a GPA of 2.7.PP