On a graph, points are grouped closely together and decrease.

Draw a line to approximate the points on the graph. Use the slope of the line to determine if there is a correlation shown in the scatterplot.

positive slope, positive correlation
positive slope, negative correlation
negative slope, positive correlation
negative slope, negative correlation

1 answer

Based on your description of the points being grouped closely together and decreasing, it suggests that the points on the graph trend downward as you move from left to right. This indicates a negative slope for the line drawn to approximate the points.

Since the points are decreasing and closely grouped together, this suggests a strong negative correlation.

Therefore, the correct choice based on your description would be:

negative slope, negative correlation