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Constructing Scatterplots

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How many variables are displayed in a scatterplot?
one along the x-axis, and one along the y-axis
Which describes a correct way to construct a scatterplot?
When analyzing the number of boys who participate in volleyball each year for several years, the number of boys is the dependent variable.
The table of values shows the number of touchdown passes that a quarterback threw in each of his first five football games of the season.
Which would be a point on the scatterplot that represents touchdown passes based on these games played?
(5,3)
Elijah created the scatterplot to show the relationship between the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and the number of visitors to a zoo.
Which is true regarding the data in his scatterplot?
As the temperature increases, the number of visitors decreases.
Dependent variable C depends on both independent variable A and independent variable B. Which statement is correct?
The relationship between independent variable A and dependent variable C, and the relationship between independent variable B and dependent variable C can both be analyzed, but they must be analyzed using separate scatterplots.
According to the scatterplot below, which statement is correct?
NOT
The input, or dependent variable, is enrollment.
Which is the last step when creating and analyzing a scatterplot from a table of values?
NOT
Plot the ordered pairs of the independent variable and the dependent variable on the coordinate plane.
How many points should be plotted when creating a scatterplot from the table of values below?
NOT
5
MAYBE
6
What is the name of the type of data that a scatterplot is used to analyze?
NOT
univariate data
MAYBE
bivariate data
Which statement is correct when a scatterplot is constructed?
NOT
The dependent variable is the input variable and should be represented by the x-axis.
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