The average growth rate of a cypress tree in height is about 4 feet per year. Use the data to create a scatterplot using your calculator. Then answer the question.
Width 1.3 4.1 6.2 8.9 12.3
Height 2.5 6.1 10.2 15.0 18.7
Which type of correlation does the data resemble?
(1 point)
Responses
positive correlation
positive correlation
negative correlation
negative correlation
equal correlation
equal correlation
no correlation
1 answer
The data shows a positive correlation, as the height of the cypress tree increases as the width increases.