Correlation - Scatter Plots

Scatter plots are the most common form of representing a correlation. Remember, you are looking for the degree to which the points conform to a line and then at the slope of that line - either positive or negative. Experiment as you did with the maps.



Strong Weak No Relation
Positive
Negative



To Start You Thinking

1) As you experiment with each type of correlation indicated in the table look also at the correlation coefficient, r. Describe the value of r for each type of relation.

Last modified in July, 2024 by Rick Thomas