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)
Responses

Bivariate
Bivariate

Linear trend
Linear trend

Univariate
Univariate

Positive trend
Positive trend

Proportional
Proportional

Increasing
Increasing

Decreasing

1 answer

To describe the data represented in the scatterplot based on the x-axis (student's age) and the y-axis (number of times the student cried each month), the following vocabulary words can be used:

  1. Bivariate - The data involves two variables (age and number of times cried).
  2. Linear trend - If the data points suggest a linear relationship.
  3. Increasing - If the number of times cried generally increases as age increases (assuming that's what the plot indicates).
  4. Positive trend - If the data suggests that as age increases, the number of times cried also increases.

So, the applicable vocabulary words are:

  • Bivariate
  • Linear trend
  • Positive trend
  • Increasing

The terms "Univariate," "Proportional," and "Decreasing" would not be appropriate descriptors based on the provided context.