Question

match each correlation coefficient to the appropriate scatter plot. the line in each scatter plot is the least squares regression line.
r = 0.8
r = -0.6

Explanation:

Step1: Identify slope direction

Left plot: negative slope; Right plot: positive slope.

Step2: Match sign of $r$

$r=-0.6$ (negative) → left plot; $r=0.8$ (positive) → right plot.

Step3: Verify correlation strength

$|0.8|>| -0.6|$, right plot points cluster tighter to the line, matching stronger correlation.

Answer:

Left scatter plot: $r = -0.6$
Right scatter plot: $r = 0.8$