Describe a scatter plot relationship
Describe the relationship between two variables in a scatter plot as strong or weak, positive or negative, or none. Unlimited questions, five difficulty levels, and a full worked solution every time — free.
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A scatter plot compares kilometres cycled (x) with calories burned (y): (1, 18), (2, 20), (3, 24), (4, 26), (5, 28). Which best describes the relationship?
- weak positive
- strong positive
- strong negative
- none
Answer: strong positive
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A scatter plot compares hours of sleep (x) with energy level rating (out of 10) (y): (1, 36), (2, 29), (3, 24), (4, 19), (5, 12), (6, 6). Which best describes the relationship?
- strong negative
- strong positive
- weak negative
- none
📘 Worked solution
1As x increases, y consistently decreases.The direction of a relationship compares y's behaviour as x grows.
2The relationship is strong negative.The points stay close to a straight-line trend, so it's strong.
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