Question

identify the scatter plots that show a strong negative association.

Explanation:

A strong negative association in a scatter - plot is characterized by points that closely follow a downward - sloping trend.

• In the first row:
• The first scatter - plot has points that are spread out around a downward - sloping line, indicating a weak negative association.
• The second scatter - plot has points that are tightly clustered around a downward - sloping line, showing a strong negative association.
• The third scatter - plot has points that follow an upward - sloping line, indicating a positive association.
• In the second row:
• The first scatter - plot has points that are spread out around an upward - sloping line (after considering the direction of the trend), but it's actually a very weak trend.
• The second scatter - plot has points that follow an upward - sloping line, indicating a positive association.
• The third scatter - plot has very few points and a very weak downward - sloping trend.

Answer:

The second scatter - plot in the first row.