Devante wondered if there was a correlation between math scores and science scores on the cumulative tests, so he collected data based on a semester exam score for math and science. The data is shown in the scatterplot. Based on this data, which inference is valid?

Answer 1

Since the data points on the scatterplot appear to form a relatively straight line sloping upwards from left to right, a valid inference would be that there is a positive correlation between math scores and science scores. This means that as math scores increase, science scores also tend to increase, and vice versa.