Statistics and Probability Week 7

Form, Trend, and

Variation of
Scatter Plot
 Objective:
 Describe the relationship of
variables in terms of shape
(form), trend (direction), and
variation (strength of association)
based on the scatter plot.
Learning Task 1:
 Refer to the Cartesian Plane on the next slide.
Determine the coordinates of the points to
decode the answer to the question given. Then,
write the name of the point to its corresponding
coordinates.
Question: I am a graphical representation that
shows the relationship of the variables of
bivariate data. What am I?
Point S C A T T E R P L O T
Coordinate (1,3) (3,1) (9,3) (4,4) (4,4) (1,1) (5,1) (7,3) (2,4) (8,1) (4,4)
Do you remember?
4 Types of Slopes
Learning Task 2:
 Determine the trend of correlation based on
the given scatter plots.

Positive
Correlation
Learning Task 2:
 Determine the trend of correlation based on
the given scatter plots.

Negative
Correlation
Learning Task 2:
 Determine the trend of correlation based on
the given scatter plots.

No/Negligible
Correlation
Learning Task 2:
 Determine the trend of correlation based on
the given scatter plots.

Positive
Correlation
Learning Task 2:
 Determine the trend of correlation based on
the given scatter plots.

Positive
Correlation
Learning Task 2:
 Determine the trend of correlation based on
the given scatter plots.

Negative
Correlation
Learning Task 2:
 Determine the trend of correlation based on
the given scatter plots.

Negative
Correlation
PRETEST
1. If the points on the scatter graph follow a trend
of rising from right to left, how will you describe the
correlation of the variables involved?

A. moderate C. positive
B. negative D. zero
2. The strength of the correlation is associated with
the _________ of the points to around the trend
line on a scatter plot.

A. closeness C. form
B. direction D. number
 3. Nina noticed that there is a direct relationship
between the variables she collected. What
conclusion can you draw from her data?
A. There is zero correlation between the variables.
B. There is a perfect correlation between the variables.
C. There is a positive correlation between the variables.
D. There is a negative correlation between the variables.
4. If the points in the scatter plot fall almost on the
trend line, then the variables are said to have
______________ correlation.

A. negative C. positive
B. perfect D. strong
5. Complete the statement: “Variables have
______ positive correlation if the points fall closely
to the trendline.”

A. negligible C. strong
B. moderate D. weak
ANSWERS:
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. C
 What Is It?
The correlation of the variables can be
described in terms of:
1. Form (shape)
2. Trend (direction)
3. Variation (strength)
FORM
 TREND
The trend of correlation can be
positive, negative, or
zero/negligible depending on the
direction of the points. The trend
of correlation is summarized in the
table that follows.
 Trend Graph Direction Description
of the
Points
The points A positive correlation
follow a exists when high
Positive trend rising values of one
Correlation from left to variable correspond
right. to high values of
another variable or
low values of one
variable correspond
to low values of
another variable.
 Trend Graph Direction Description
of the
Points
The points A negative
follow a correlation exists
Negative trend rising when high values of
Correlation from right to one variable
left. correspond to low
values of another
variable or low
values of one
variable correspond
to high values of
another variable.
 Trend Graph Direction Description
of the
Points
The points A negligible
follow are correlation exists
No neither when high values of
Correlation rising from one variable
/Negligible left to right correspond to either
Correlation nor right to high or low values of
left. another variable.
 VARIATION
The closeness of the points around the
trend line determines the variation or
strength of the correlation between the
variables involved. The closer the points
to the trend line, the stronger the
correlation of the variables is. The
strength of correlation between two
variables can be perfect, strong, weak,
or no/negligible correlation.
 Variation Graph Description

This correlation exists

Strong when almost all of the
Positive points are on the line or
Correlation the points are closely
scattered on the trend
line that rises from left
to right.
 Variation Graph Description

Compared to strong
Weak positive correlation, the
Positive points in this correlation
Correlation are scattered a bit far
from the trend line that
rises from left to right.
 Variation Graph Description

The points in this

No correlation do not follow
Correlation any trend line. The points
or Negligible are just scattered
Correlation around the Cartesian
plane.
 Variation Graph Description

The points in this

Weak correlation are scattered
Negative a bit far from the trend
Correlation line from right to left.
 Variation Graph Description

This correlation exists

Moderate when the points are
Negative moderately scattered
Correlation rising from right to left.
 Variation Graph Description

This correlation exists

Strong when almost all of the
Negative points are on the line or
Correlation the points are closely
scattered on the trend
line that rises from right
to left.
 Variation Graph Description

Perfect Two variables can also

Positive have perfect positive or
Correlation perfect negative
correlation. In a scatter
plot, the variables with
perfect correlation will
Perfect show points that fall
Negative into a straight line.
Correlation
Learning Task 3:
 Determine whether the form of the given
scatter plot is linear or curvilinear.

Linear
Correlation
Learning Task 3:
 Determine whether the form of the given
scatter plot is linear or curvilinear.

Curvilinear
Correlation
Learning Task 3:
 Determine whether the form of the given
scatter plot is linear or curvilinear.

Curvilinear
Correlation
Learning Task 3:
 Determine whether the form of the given
scatter plot is linear or curvilinear.

Independent
Learning Task 3:
 Determine whether the form of the given
scatter plot is linear or curvilinear.

Linear
Learning Task 4:
 Examine the given variables and determine
the trend of correlation.
Variable 1: Number
of hours spent in
No Correlation
studying
Variable 2: Height of
students
Learning Task 4:
 Examine the given variables and determine
the trend of correlation.
Variable 1: Number
of students enrolled in
Positive
a course Correlation
Variable 2: Number
of teachers needed
Learning Task 4:
 Examine the given variables and determine
the trend of correlation.
Variable 1: Electric
Consumption
Positive
Variable 2: Monthly Correlation
Electric Bill
Learning Task 4:
 Examine the given variables and determine
the trend of correlation.
Variable 1: Height of
a person
Positive
Variable 2: Weight of Correlation
a person
Learning Task 4:
 Examine the given variables and determine
the trend of correlation.
Variable 1: Age of a
car
Negative
Variable 2: Price of a Correlation
car
Learning Task 5:
 Estimate the variation (strength) of correlation
of the following scatter plots.

Perfect Positive
Learning Task 5:
 Estimate the variation (strength) of correlation
of the following scatter plots.

Weak Positive
Learning Task 5:
 Estimate the variation (strength) of correlation
of the following scatter plots.

No/Negligible
Learning Task 5:
 Estimate the variation (strength) of correlation
of the following scatter plots.

Strong Negative
Learning Task 5:
 Estimate the variation (strength) of correlation
of the following scatter plots.

Weak Negative
 What I Have Learned?

The correlation of variables can

be determined by studying its
scatter plot. The scatter plot can
be described to its form, also
shape
known as ____________. The
form of scatter plot can be linear
or _____________________.
curvilinear
 What I Have Learned?
Trend/Direction
In terms of _____________
correlation, it could be
categorized as positive or
negative correlation depending on
the behavior of the points. The
variables can also have no
correlation.
 What I Have Learned?

The strength of correlation also

variation
known as _____________
determines the closeness of the
points in a line. If the points are
plotted and they form a line, then
perfect
there is ____________ correlation.
ASSESSMENT
1. If the points on the scatter graph rise from left
to right, then the variables involved have a
__________ correlation.

A. moderate C. positive
B. negative D. zero
2. Noah noticed tat the points on a scatter plot
follow a trend rising from right to left. He also
noticed that the points are plotted closely around
the trend line. What is the correlation of the
variables involved?
A. Strong negative C. Weak negative
B. Strong positive D. Weak negative
3. What conclusion can you draw from the scatter
plot below?
A. The variables have perfect
correlation
B. The variables are not related
or associated.
C. The variables are moderately and
negatively related
D. The variables involved are strongly
and positively related.
4. Estimate the strength of correlation of the
scatter plot on the right.

A. Strong negative
B. Strong positive
C. Weak negative
D. Weak positive
5. Complete the statement: “Variables have
______ and ________ correlation if the points rise
from left to right falling closely to the trend line.”
A. negative, perfect C. positive, strong
B. negative, strong D. positive, perfect
ANSWERS:
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. C