Question

the following scatterplot shows the relationship between the number of steps taken and the number of calories burned. what type of trend is observed?

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the scatter - plot trend

In a scatter - plot, if as one variable increases, the other variable decreases, it is a negative trend.
Looking at the scatter - plot of "Calories Burned vs Steps Taken", as the number of steps taken (x - axis) increases, the number of calories burned (y - axis) decreases.

Answer:

Negative trend.