Introduction to the Correlation Coefficient
Explore how data sets correspond to the correlation coefficient and interpret its meaning.
Task 1
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Task 2
What does it mean when ?
Task 3
What does it mean when ?
Task 4
In your own words, describe what a data set might look like if ?
Task 5
If you are told a data set shows a linear relationship, what could you expect to see for the correlation coefficient ?