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Constructing Scatter Plots

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Date _______________________ Page 1

CONSTRUCTING SCATTER PLOTS


A scatter plot is a type of graph that uses points to show values for two different variables. Try it! Create a scatter plot
for each data set. Be sure to title each scatter plot, label each axis, and choose an appropriate scale for each axis.

1 Over the last 8 snowstorms, Julian recorded the amount of


snowfall to the nearest inch and the amount of time it took him y
to shovel his driveway. He recorded the data in the table.

Snowfall (in.) 2 5 8 18 10 6 12 14

Time Shoveling
1 2 2 5 3 2 4 4
(hr.)

2 Each month for the last 8 months, Amy recorded the amount of
time she spent reading and the number of books she read. She y
recorded the data in the table.

Time Reading
13 11 17 7 16 20 12 6
(hr.)

Books Read 2 2 3 1 3 4 2 1

3 For each of the tennis players he coaches, Coach Adams tracked


the number of practices missed and the number of matches won
y
during a season. He recorded the data in the table.

Practices Missed 2 4 3 6 0 2 7 4

Matches Won 17 10 14 11 16 15 7 9

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CONSTRUCTING SCATTER PLOTS


Keep going! Create a scatter plot for each data set. Be sure to title each scatter plot, label each axis, and choose an
appropriate scale for each axis.

4 The table shows the age and height for a few of the trees at
Canyon Creek Park. y

Age (yr.) 4 6 5 7 2 9 8 5

Height (ft.) 12 20 12 20 8 32 24 16

5 Jaylen tracked the amount of time he spent studying and the


score he earned on each of the math quizzes he took last y
quarter. He recorded the data in the table.

Time Studying
30 60 10 40 90 20 70 50
(min.)

Quiz Score (%) 75 90 60 80 95 65 80 75

6 The table shows the row number and cost of the ticket for a few
seats at a concert.
y

Row Number 20 18 16 14 2 10 8 6

Ticket Cost ($) 20 40 40 60 190 100 120 140

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