Question

12 the scatterplot shows the age of several people and the average amount of time they spend texting on their cell phone during the day. using the data shown in the scatter plot, choose the correct answer from each drop - down menu to complete the sentences. the data shows that as the age of a person increases, the amount of time they spend texting during the day. a person who is 20 years old spends approximately hours a day texting on their phone.

Explanation:

• For the first blank: In a scatter - plot, when one variable (age) increases and the other variable (time spent texting) decreases, there is a negative relationship.
• For the second blank: Locate the \(x\) - value (age) of \(20\) on the scatter - plot and then find the corresponding \(y\) - value (time spent texting).

Answer:

• The data shows that as the age of a person increases, the amount of time they spend texting during the day decreases.
• A person who is \(20\) years old spends approximately \(4\) hours a day texting on their phone.