Question

number of apples vs. pounds of apples

pounds of apples

number of apples

increases
decreases
remains the same
increases then decreases

the variables, because as the number of apples increases, the weight of the apples

Explanation:

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Analyze the scatter plot

The graph is titled "Number of Apples vs. Pounds of Apples".
The horizontal axis (\(x\)-axis) represents the "Number of Apples".
The vertical axis (\(y\)-axis) represents the "Pounds of Apples".

Observe the data points

Let's look at the coordinates of the plotted points from left to right:

• At \(x = 10\), \(y \approx 4\)
• At \(x = 20\), \(y \approx 9\)
• At \(x = 30\), \(y \approx 10\)
• At \(x = 40\), \(y \approx 14\)
• At \(x = 50\), \(y \approx 22\)

Determine the trend

As we move from left to right along the \(x\)-axis:

• The value of \(x\) (number of apples) increases.
• The value of \(y\) (pounds of apples) also increases.

This shows a positive association between the two variables.

Select the correct option

The sentence below the graph reads: "...the variables, because as the number of apples increases, the weight of the apples [blank]."
Since the weight (pounds of apples) goes up as the number of apples goes up, the correct word to fill in the blank is "increases".
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<mcq-correct>increases</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>decreases</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>remains the same</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>increases then decreases</mcq-option>
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Analyze the scatter plot

The graph is titled "Number of Apples vs. Pounds of Apples".
The horizontal axis (\(x\)-axis) represents the "Number of Apples".
The vertical axis (\(y\)-axis) represents the "Pounds of Apples".

Observe the data points

Let's look at the coordinates of the plotted points from left to right:

• At \(x = 10\), \(y \approx 4\)
• At \(x = 20\), \(y \approx 9\)
• At \(x = 30\), \(y \approx 10\)
• At \(x = 40\), \(y \approx 14\)
• At \(x = 50\), \(y \approx 22\)

Determine the trend

As we move from left to right along the \(x\)-axis:

• The value of \(x\) (number of apples) increases.
• The value of \(y\) (pounds of apples) also increases.

This shows a positive association between the two variables.

Select the correct option

The sentence below the graph reads: "...the variables, because as the number of apples increases, the weight of the apples [blank]."
Since the weight (pounds of apples) goes up as the number of apples goes up, the correct word to fill in the blank is "increases".
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<mcq-correct>increases</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>decreases</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>remains the same</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>increases then decreases</mcq-option>
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