Use the table below to create a scatter plot and determine if it shows a linear association.
x 6 1 3 6 4 8 7 2
y 9 3 6 8 7 10 10 4
1. Yes, the scatter plot shows a linear association
2. No, the scatter plot shows a non-linear association
To create the scatter plot, plot the points (6,9), (1,3), (3,6), (6,8), (4,7), (8,10), (7,10), (2,4) on a graph.
After plotting the points, we can see that the points do not form a straight line, instead they form a curve shape. Therefore, the scatter plot shows a non-linear association.
2. No, the scatter plot shows a non-linear association.