Interpret the following correlation coefficients and list them in order from weakest to strongest.(1 point)

-0.99872348
-0.89234651
0.69846237
0.72643969

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Correlation coefficients range from -1 to 1, indicating the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables. Values close to -1 indicate a strong negative correlation, values close to 1 indicate a strong positive correlation, and values close to 0 indicate little to no correlation.

Here are the given correlation coefficients listed from weakest to strongest:

  1. 0.69846237 (moderate positive correlation)
  2. 0.72643969 (moderate positive correlation, stronger than 0.69846237)
  3. -0.89234651 (strong negative correlation)
  4. -0.99872348 (very strong negative correlation)

In summary, the order from weakest to strongest is:

  1. 0.69846237
  2. 0.72643969
  3. -0.89234651
  4. -0.99872348