Question

ch each correlation coefficient to the appropriate scatter plot. the line in each scatter plot e least squares regression line.\\(r = -1\\) \\(r = 0.5\\)

Explanation:

1. For the left scatter plot: The points show a weak positive linear relationship (they loosely follow an upward trend but are not tightly clustered on the regression line). A correlation coefficient of \(r=0.5\) represents a moderate positive linear association, which matches this plot.
2. For the right scatter plot: All points lie perfectly on a downward-sloping straight line, meaning there is a perfect negative linear relationship. A correlation coefficient of \(r=-1\) defines a perfect negative linear association, which matches this plot.

Answer:

Left scatter plot: \(r = 0.5\)
Right scatter plot: \(r = -1\)