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Problem Set 1 For each problem, construct a scatter diagram.

Find the values of n ,

xy . Then find the value of the linear correlation coefficient r


r n xy x y n x x
2 2

x, x , y , y
2

using

n y

1.

x y

1 1

1 5

2 4

3 2

2.

x y

0 3

1 3

1 4

2 5

5 6

3. Weights in pounds of discarded paper and sizes of households. Paper 2.41 7.57 9.55 8.82 8.72 6.96 House 2 3 3 6 4 2 size

6.83 1

11.42 5

4. Weights of discarded food and size of households. Food House size 1.04 2 3.68 3 4.43 3 2.98 6 6.30 4 1.46 2 8.82 1 9.62 5

5. Data from people riding a bike at 5.5 mi/hr for one minute. Weight Calories used 167 4.23 191 4.69 112 3.21 129 3.47 140 3.72 173 4.45 119 3.36

6. Scores on an algebra placement test and calculus achievement scores. Algebra 17 Score Calculus 73 score 21 66 11 64 16 61 15 70 11 71 24 90 27 68 19 84 8 52

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