Question

When r is close to -1, it indicates a weak negative correlation. True or false?

Answer 1

close to -1, means its a strong negative correlation

Answer 2

why?

Answer 3

http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/correlation.html

you tell me why

Answer 4

oh ok thanks :)

Answer 5

1 or -1 just tell us that correlation exists and its strong

Answer 6

when u take a survey or something, all ur data points show a pattern, when correlation exists.

Answer 7

if there is no correlation, then the data points wud be scattered all over, and we say "no correlation", and represent it using 0.