Bi-variate Data - Scatter Plot Mini Lesson
- Author:
- Joshua Droesch, David Ramsay
Here is some data collected showing the relationship between a monkey's height with their parents height.
What do you notice about a trend in this data?
Which point doesn't fit with the rest of the data? Explain your reasoning.
Use the line tool to make a line that approximates the trend in this data, then answer the questions below.
Does the line you posted have a positive or negative slope?
Based on the line you had, what would be a good prediction for the height of a monkey whose parent has a height of 130 cm?
Based on the line you had, what would be a good prediction for the height of a monkey whose parent has a height of 110 cm?