Question

A scatterplot has a positive, linear correlation. Which statement is true about the relationship between the x- and y-values?
As the x-values increase, the y-values tend to increase.
As the x-values increase, the y-values tend to decrease.
As the x-values decrease, the y-values tend to increase.
As the x-values decrease, the y-values tend to vary randomly.

Answer 1

As the x-values increase, the y-values tend to increase.

A positive correlation means the two variables move together in the same direction; "linear" indicates this tendency follows an approximately straight-line pattern.