Which kind of relationship is shown in the following scatter plot?
A graph with a x -axis and y-axis is shown. 5 black dots ranging from left-parenthesis 1 comma 9.8 right-parenthesis to left-parenthesis 9 comma 1.3 right-parenthesis in a downward slope.
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Responses
negative correlation
negative correlation
positive correlation
positive correlation
a direct relationship
a direct relationship
no trend
The relationship shown in the scatter plot is a negative correlation.
Based on the description you provided, the scatter plot shows a downward sloping trend of the 5 black dots. This suggests that there is a negative correlation between the variables represented by the x-axis and y-axis.
To determine the relationship shown in a scatter plot, you can look at the overall pattern of the data points. If the points are concentrated around a line or a curve, it indicates a relationship between the variables. In this case, the downward slope of the points suggests a negative correlation, meaning that as the x-values increase, the y-values decrease.