Question

Which characteristics describe the scatterplot? Check all that apply.

On a graph, points form a line with negative slope.
negative correlation
positive correlation
strong association
weak association
linear
nonlinear

Answer 1

Based on the description that "points form a line with negative slope," the characteristics that apply to the scatterplot are:

- **Negative correlation**: The points show a negative relationship, meaning as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.
- **Strong association**: If the points form a line (even with a negative slope), it suggests a strong relationship between the variables.
- **Linear**: The points forming a line indicates a linear relationship between the two variables.

The other characteristics (positive correlation, weak association, nonlinear) do not apply in this case.