Types of Correlation

Grade 10β€’45 minutes

Learning Objective

I can differentiate between positive, negative, and zero correlations by interpreting scatter plots.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 5 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Describe the difference between positive and negative correlation.

2. Explain what it means when a scatter plot shows no correlation between two variables.

3. A study finds that as the number of hours students spend playing video games increases, their grades tend to decrease. What type of correlation does this suggest? Explain your reasoning.

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Scatter Plots : Introduction to Positive and Negative Correlation

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