Question

The x-axis represents a student's age in years and the y-axis represents the number of times the student cried each month on average.Which of these vocabulary words can be used to describe the data represented in the scatterplot?  Choose all that apply.(3 points)ResponsesDecreasingDecreasingIncreasingIncreasingBivariateBivariateUnivariate

Answer 1

Based on the description of the scatterplot you provided, the following vocabulary words can be used to describe the data:

1. Bivariate - This term is applicable because the scatterplot represents two variables: age (x-axis) and the number of times the student cried each month (y-axis).

If the data shows that as age increases, the average number of times a student cried each month decreases, then you might also use:

2. Decreasing - If there is a negative correlation where the average number of times a student cried each month decreases as age increases.

The terms Increasing and Univariate do not apply based on your description. "Increasing" would suggest a positive correlation, while "Univariate" refers to only one variable, which does not apply in this case.

In summary, you can choose:

• Bivariate
• Decreasing (if the data shows a decrease with age)