Name:________________________

Correlation and Regression Calculations

Correlation formula:

Find the correlation by hand of

Time spent on Test Score

phone in hours xy 𝒙𝟐 𝒚𝟐
(x) (y)
3 85

1 99

4 81

0 98

7 65

Sum
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Correlation and Linear Regression

Correlation (r) is ____________________________________________________________

r is always between ________________________________________________________

Direction: _________________, __________________

Strength _______________ , ___________________, _________________, _________________

Form: ______________________ ,____________________________

Match the correlation with:

Strong, Moderate, Weak or No correlation
Positive or Negative
0.65, -0.3, -0.75, 0.9, -0.9, 0,

Guess the correlation

The scatterplot shows the relationship between number of rebounds in a season and free throw
percentage for players in the National Basketball Association.
a). What can we say about a player represented in
the top left of the scatterplot? The bottom right?

b). Does the direction of association appear to be more positive or negative?

c). Explain what the direction of association (positive or negative) means in this context.

d). Which value is the best guess at the correlation:

-20, -2, -1, -0.9, -0.4, 0, 0.4, 0.9, 1, 2, 20

e). Which of the values listed in part (d) are impossible values for a correlation?

f). Are there any outliers in the scatterplot?

1) Length of Baseball Games
Baseball games can last a long time. How is the length of the game (measured in minutes) influenced
by how many total runs are scored in the game? A scatterplot with regression line is shown, and the
̂ = 𝟏𝟓𝟖 + 𝟐. 𝟓𝟑 ∙ 𝑹𝒖𝒏𝒔.
regression line is given by 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆

a). Use the regression line to predict the length of a

game in which 5 runs are scored.

b). Predict the length of a game with 10 runs.

2) Below are the prices of a Tesla roadster by year.

Find the Linear Regression Line: 𝑦̂ = 𝑏 + 𝑎𝑥 ______________________
What is the slope?

Year Cost

Interpret the slope: 2008 120000

2010 67950

2012 45278
What is the y intercept?
2014 35900

2016 29500

How much will this car be worth in 2021 2018 24678

Correlation = r = ________

Describe the correlation

What is the percent increase or decrease?

What do you think of this?

A student who waits on tables at a restaurant recorded the cost of meals and the tip left by single
diners.

If the next diner orders a meal costing $10.50, how much tip should the waiter expect to receive?
Equation: _____________________________________

Tip expected:

What is the slope and interpret it?