Question

this scatter plot shows the relationship between the number of absences students have in their math class and the grade they made on an exam. which of the following statements is correct about the correlation between the number of absences and the exam grade?

Explanation:

Step1: Observe scatter - plot trend

As the number of days missed (x - axis) increases, the final exam score (y - axis) generally decreases.

Step2: Recall correlation concept

A negative correlation exists when an increase in one variable is associated with a decrease in another variable.

Answer:

There is a negative correlation between the number of absences and the exam grade.