Problem 29 of 7
Match scatter plot description moderate downward linear trend to likely correlation coefficient.
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estimate direction and strength visually.
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Scatter description must describe direction and strength of a linear pattern.
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1. Determine direction from the scatter plot.
2. Determine strength from how close points are to a line.
3. Choose an r with matching sign and magnitude.
Use the worked steps, then substitute the final answer back into the original relationship to confirm it satisfies the prompt.
Positive r for downward trends or strong r for weak scatter.