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Scatter Plots: Describe the Association

Describe the direction, the shape, and any points that break the pattern.

Example38547086102035810Hours studiedTest score
Describe the association between hours studied and test score. Is it positive or negative, and roughly linear? Are there any outliers?
There is a positive association: as hours studied increases, test score tends to increase. The points follow a roughly straight path, so the association is approximately linear. One point sits well away from the pattern — an outlier.
  1. 1.36547391109035810Hours studiedTest score
    Describe the association between hours studied and test score. Is it positive or negative, and roughly linear? Are there any outliers?
  2. 2.5462707785017335066Minutes of exercise per dayResting heart rate
    Describe the association between minutes of exercise per day and resting heart rate. Is it positive or negative, and roughly linear? Are there any outliers?
  3. 3.719324456110182735Pages in the chapterMinutes to read
    Describe the association between pages in the chapter and minutes to read. Is it positive or negative, and roughly linear? Are there any outliers?
  4. 4.08152330036912Age of car (years)Price ($1000s)
    Describe the association between age of car (years) and price ($1000s). Is it positive or negative, and roughly linear? Are there any outliers?
  5. 5.2355871181502439557085Daily high temperature (°F)Cups of hot chocolate sold
    Describe the association between daily high temperature (°f) and cups of hot chocolate sold. Is it positive or negative, and roughly linear? Are there any outliers?