Seatterplot Scatterplot helps us to understand the association (relation) between two variables by using 1, Trend, 2. Shape 3. Strength eof Best Fit * A ine of best fit is also known as the best fit line ora trend line. ‘+ This line is drawn through the data, these should about as many points sabove as below. This line will help to approximate values that are not shown on the data SAT Math The Workbook | T-series __ SCATTERPLOTS 2 Anatomy of a scatterplot “rend: Ieresing shape near ‘Scores on SAT math Exams Se oe tes. ftunvon svi mm eae NZ Smngpodiweondaion + 5 ups 1 ‘ . ° r r = Tren ening preparation tne (hs) * shape: unr strength: Moderate Trend:None * shape: Random . + Strength: 87 Created by Batjmene res0-904 SADLER A AAPA AAA NAA AN ARN NNNProblem Solving and Data Analysis: SCATTERPLOTS. Trend: Decreasing Shape-Lincar ‘Strength:Strong Strong Negative Correlation {rong negative correlation) “Trend:Decreasing ShapeLincar Strength Moderte Moderate Negative Creation (Moderate negative association) ‘Trend: Decres ef Shape: Linear +74 Strength: Weak ‘Weak Negative Comeation ((veak negative association) SAT Math The Workbook | 10 series Trend:Changing Shape:Porabola Strength:Strong Strong Quadratic Association “Trend: lnreasing Shape:Exponentil ‘Strength: Strong Exponential Assocation (goth) ‘Trend:Decresing Shape:Esponential Strength:Strong Exponential Associston (Decay) Created by Ragnar srevorsaes 88Problem Solving and Data Analysis: SCATTERPLOTS. Positive Correlation * When the x and y values inerease ‘gether there will be a positive correlation. For example, the time you spend studying the higher your test score will be, Negative Correlation ‘+ When the x-value gets bigger and the devalue gets smaller there will be a negative correlation, ‘+ The older the vehicle gets the less its resale value No Correlation * When the data points do not show a patter there is no corcelation. ‘© For example the month a baby was bor and it's birth weight. Strong vs. Weak Correlation ieee Weak positive correlation ‘The best-fit equation This equation can be linear, quadratic or any other shape, but the three are those you'll most likely encounter in the exam, SAT Math The Workbook | 11 -series Created by Paagfrmaae 87600906 89Problem Solvi '™ Solving and Data Analysis: SCATTERPLOTS EXAMPLE 1 Most chickens reach maturity and be laying eges at around 20 weeks of xe. From this point forward, however ss the shicken ages, its egg production decreases A Farmer was given a flock of 100 chickens (all of which are the same age) and asked to measure daily egg output for the entire ock at random intervals starting at maturity until the chickens were 70 weeks old, The data is recorded in a seatterplot below i and t! of best fit has been drawn, he Exgoutut pst ty seinen Neeser seen ner SAT Math The Workbook | T-series Diow many times did the farmer's data differ by at least 5 eggs from the number predicted by the best fit line Based on the line of best fit, what is the predicted number of eggs that will be produced by the flock when itis 36 weeks past maturity? A) 47 B) 50 ©) 56 D) 60 IDA different Farmer has a flock of 100 birds that are producing 35 eggs at 20 weeks ‘past maturity. He wants to calculate the percent error of this amount compared to that predicted by the line of best ft, what is the pereent error? A) 12 B) 15 ©) 18 D) 21 Jia a Created by Ragmene me-mnanet 30Practice Questions: SCATTERPLOTS 1 Calculator os Which of the graphs below best illustrates a strong positive correlation between ht and p? 2, Calculator i Which of the following scatter plot below illustrates a relationship that is modeled by the function? ow Where a is a positive constant and n is less tied i than -1 ee ‘5 ‘ Bae Pe ‘ ees a i Cet % 9 beget » St , D) sieotecheeaaee bp ? abe en Seo : ‘ Created by Pdafmese s768032908 92 ‘SAT Math The Workbook | TC seriesPractice Questions: SCATTERPLOTS << — Question 7-8 refer to the following information Male crickets vary their chirp rate according to the temperature, the scatterplot below shows the relationship between chitp rate and temperature for 10 crickets. The line of best fit is also shown Male cricket chirp rate "Te re) 7 Calculator a Based on the line of best fit, what is the predicted male cricket chirp rat, in chirps per seconds, at a temperature of 72° 8. Calculator me What the chirp rate, in chirps per second of the male cricket represented by the data point that is farthest from the line of best fit A) 16 B) 18 © 19 D) 20 A) 15 B) 16 O) igi? dD) 8 SAT Math The Workbook | T-series Created by Paaifimvene s76-802.9908 95