Question

Use the table to answer the question.

Times of Runners by Age

Age Time
24 32.75
29 33.63
34 34.84
39 35.33
44 35.23
49 36.16
A group of students was evaluating the average times of groups of runners for a 5K marathon. Construct the scatterplot based on the data in the table.

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Answer 1

To create a scatterplot based on the data you’ve provided, follow these steps:

1. **Identify the Axes**:
- **X-axis**: This will represent the "Age" of the runners.
- **Y-axis**: This will represent the "Time" (in minutes) taken to complete the 5K marathon.

2. **Plot the Data Points**:
- Based on the table provided, the points to plot are:
- (24, 32.75)
- (29, 33.63)
- (34, 34.84)
- (39, 35.33)
- (44, 35.23)
- (49, 36.16)

3. **Scale the Axes**:
- Choose appropriate scales for both axes. For instance:
- Age could be from 20 to 50 (or a little wider for better spacing).
- Time could be from 30 to 40 minutes.

4. **Draw the Scatterplot**:
- On graph paper or using graphing software, mark each of the points on the graph according to their coordinates.

### Example Representation:
- **X-Axis (Age)**: [20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50]
- **Y-Axis (Time)**: [30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40]

Each of the points can be marked on this graph, resulting in a scattered distribution reflecting the age and corresponding times of the runners.

For visual representation, you would typically utilize graphing tools or software to generate the scatterplot if required.