Question

which scenarios have a negative correlation? check all that apply. the number of calories consumed and the amount of weight lost by a person the temperature outside and the number of pool guests the number of children assigned to a class and the number of desks the price of rice and the number of penguins at the south pole the thickness of the ice on a lake and the likelihood of falling through the ice

Explanation:

Step1: Understand negative correlation

Negative correlation means as one variable increases, the other decreases.

Step2: Analyze each scenario

• For "the number of calories consumed and the amount of weight lost by a person": More calories consumed usually means less weight lost, negative correlation.
• For "the temperature outside and the number of pool guests": Higher temperature usually means more pool guests, positive correlation.
• For "the number of children assigned to a class and the number of desks": More children means more desks, positive correlation.
• For "the price of rice and the number of penguins at the South Pole": These two are not related, no correlation.
• For "the thickness of the ice on a lake and the likelihood of falling through the ice": Thicker ice means lower likelihood of falling through, negative correlation.

Answer:

• the number of calories consumed and the amount of weight lost by a person
• the thickness of the ice on a lake and the likelihood of falling through the ice