SQQS5013 EXPLORATORY DATA ANALYSIS

ANSWER EXERCISE 3

As the age of the car increases, its value decreases. Which scatterplot represents this
relationship?

A
B
C
D

If a scatterplot has no correlation, then...

it has no ordered pairs

it has ordered pairs that have a negative pattern
its ordered pairs have no predictable pattern
if it makes a lion on a graph (roar!)
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The scatter plot below shows the number of books read by students in Mrs. Hall’s English class
and their final grades. Which statement represents the best description about the line of best fit?

The more books students read, the lower their English grade.
The more books students read, the higher their English grade.
The fewer books students read, the higher their English grade.
No relationship exists between the number of books students read and their English grades.

Guess the correlation between the variables:

Positive
Negative
None

Estimate the correlation coefficient.

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r=1
r=-1
r=0.5
r=-0.5

____________ test used to determine whether there is a relationship between 2 variables when at
least one is ordinal and not normally distributed.

Pearson
Spearman
Spearmint
Sample Size

Which with is the line of best fit?

Black
Orange
Red
Blue

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE regarding linear regression?

It identifies significant predictors for a continuous outcome variable.
It predicts the outcome of a binary variable with continuous variables
It quantifies a relationship between two continuous variables.
It models a linear relationship between two continuous variables.
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Cindy wanted to find out how the amount of sunlight affects the growth of plants. She placed two tomato
plants in 10-inch pots with potting soil and watered them ¼ cup each day. One plant was placed under a
cardboard box and one was placed in the sunlight. She measured the growth of the plant each week for
three weeks. What is the dependent variable?
Using the same type of plant.
Each plant was placed in a 10-inch pot.
The growth of the plant.
One plant is in the sunlight and the other is under a box.

The linear regression equation is y = 61.93x - 1.79. According to the model, the slope can be interpreted
as:

After 0 hours of driving, they went 61.93 miles.

They drove at a speed of 61.93 miles per hour.
They drove 61.93 miles total.
They drove 61.93 hours total.

Hector surveyed 500 people and asked them how far they drive to work and what the last digit of their
phone number is. He used the results to make a scatter plot. What type of association should he expect to
see in the scatter plot?
positive association
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negative association
no association

What type of regression would you use for this data?

Linear
Quadratic
Logarithmic
Exponential

Maggie is knitting blankets for the residents of a local nursing home. She already has 6 blankets
completed. After one week, Kay has 8 blankets. After two weeks, Kay has 10 blankets. Kay's
scenario is best represented by a _______________ function.
Linear
Quadratic
Exponential
None of the above

In the first year of an annual 5K run there were 120 participants. In the 2nd and 3rd year of the
5K run, there were 180 and 270 participants respectively. This situation is best modeled by a(n)
________________ function.
Linear
Quadratic
Exponential
None of the above

A tennis tournament begins with 128 players. At the end of round one, there will be 64 players.
There are 32 players at the end of round 2 and 16 players remaining after round 3. How many
rounds of the tennis tournament will be played before there is a champion?
1
7
8
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Not enough information

How should this function be classified?

Linear
Exponential
Quadratic
None of the above

Which student's number pattern is linear?

Ashley
Hector
Jamal
Karina

When plotting a 3-point moving average, where should the first point be plotted?
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answer choices
Data point 1

Data point 2

Data point 3

Data point 4

Using the table, find the 4-point centred moving average y-value for t=3

60.25

48.2

241

60.6