Asked by eliana mezzenga on Sep 22, 2024

A professor examines the relationship between minutes studying and exam score (out of 200 points)for a random sample of his students.The scatter diagram is shown below.It appears that study time has somewhat of a positive linear relationship with exam score. A professor examines the relationship between minutes studying and exam score (out of 200 points)for a random sample of his students.The scatter diagram is shown below.It appears that study time has somewhat of a positive linear relationship with exam score.

Positive Linear Relationship

A direct correlation between two variables in which they both increase or decrease together at a constant rate, as depicted by a positively sloped line on a graph.

Scatter Diagram

A graphical representation of the relationship between two quantitative variables, showing how one variable is affected by changes in the other variable.

  • Master the understanding of linear relationships as demonstrated in scatter diagrams.
  • Identify characteristics of data represented in scatter diagrams including the strength and direction of a relationship.