Math Problem Statement

Based on the data shown below, calculate the correlation coefficient (rounded to three decimal places)

x y

5 15.5

6 17.1

7 18.1

8 18.8

9 18.7

10 21.7

11 18.5

12 20.2

13 21.6

14 22.9

15 23.7

16 23.3

17 23.6

18 25.8

Solution

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Here are 5 related questions you might find helpful:

  1. What is the formula for calculating a correlation coefficient?
  2. How does the correlation coefficient relate to the strength of a relationship?
  3. Can you explain the difference between positive and negative correlations?
  4. What are some limitations of using the correlation coefficient?
  5. How can you use correlation to make predictions?

Tip: When calculating correlation manually, make sure to compute the covariance and standard deviations of the variables correctly for accurate results!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Correlation
Bivariate Data Analysis

Formulas

Pearson correlation coefficient formula: r = Σ[(x_i - x̄)(y_i - ȳ)] / sqrt[Σ(x_i - x̄)² * Σ(y_i - ȳ)²]

Theorems

Pearson's Correlation Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12, College Level