1.   Consider the scatter plot below. Which statement is not true about this scatter plot?
   
    A. As the values of x increase, the values of y increase. B. If a line was drawn approximately through the points on the scatter plot, the line would have a positive slope.
    C. There appears to be a negative relationship. D. There appears to be a positive relationship.
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  2.   Children in grades one through six are measured for their height. A scatter plot is drawn where the ordered pairs are (grade, height). Which statement will be true?
    A. If a line was drawn approximately through the points, a vertical line would result. B. The graph will show no relationship between the variables.
    C. The graph will show a positive relationship between the variables. D. The graph will show a negative relationship between the variables.
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  3.   Refer to the scatter plot below. Students were surveyed to find the number of minutes of TV watched per day and the number of minutes of exercise they engaged in per day. Which statement cannot be supported by the scatter plot?
   
    A. Students who watch a lot of TV score poorly on tests. B. As students watch more TV, they exercise less.
    C. Some students exercised for more than 80 minutes per day. D. There is a negative relationship between minutes of TV watched and minutes of exercise.
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  4.   Determine whether the scatter plot shows a positive relationship, negative relationship, or no relationship.
   
    A. cannot be determined B. positive relationship
    C. no relationship D. negative relationship
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  5.   The scatter plot shows the relationship between number of weekly meals at fast food restaurants and blood cholesterol level for 25 adults in a correlational study. Describe the independent and dependent variables of the graph and what the graph indicates.
   
    A. The independent variable is blood cholesterol level. The dependent variable is the number of meals per week at a fast food restaurant. In the study, people who ate more often at fast food restaurants generally had higher blood cholesterol levels.
    B. The independent variable is blood cholesterol level. The dependent variable is the number of meals per week at a fast food restaurant. In the study, people who ate more often at fast food restaurants generally had lower blood cholesterol levels.
    C. The independent variable is the number of meals per week at a fast food restaurant. The dependent variable is blood cholesterol level. In the study, people who ate more often at fast food restaurants generally had higher blood cholesterol levels.
    D. The independent variable is the number of meals per week at a fast food restaurant. The dependent variable is blood cholesterol level. In the study, people who ate more often at fast food restaurants generally had lower blood cholesterol levels.
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