Causalidad y Correlación

Causalidad y Correlación

Grade 10 · Math · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can analyze data to determine if a relationship is likely causal or merely correlational.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

Correlación vs. Causalidad: Aprende a diferenciar entre dos conceptos clave

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

A study shows a strong positive correlation between ice cream sales and the number of mosquito bites in a city. Does this mean that eating ice cream causes more mosquito bites? Explain your reasoning. Data indicates a correlation between the number of police officers in a city and the crime rate. Does this necessarily mean that having more police officers causes a higher crime rate? Explain your reasoning. Research shows a correlation between the number of books in a person's home and their level of education. Does this mean that owning more books causes someone to become more educated? Explain your reasoning.

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