Scatter Plots

Grade 745 min

Learning Objective

I can analyze scatter plots to identify trends and make predictions about data.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Constructing a scatter plot | Regression | Probability and Statistics | Khan Academy

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

A scatter plot shows the relationship between the number of hours spent exercising each week and a person's resting heart rate. If the points generally trend downwards from left to right, what can you conclude about the relationship between exercise and resting heart rate? A scatter plot shows the relationship between the size of a house (in square feet) and its selling price. If the points show no clear pattern or trend, what can you conclude about the relationship between house size and selling price based on this scatter plot?

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