Question

Algebra I? Statistics? Correlation and Causation?

Answer 1

Sarah described the following situation:

When fertilizer was added to one plant and nothing was added to another plant, there was a noticeable difference in the color of the leaves of the plants.

Which of the following best describes the situation?

This is an example of correlation but not causation.

This is an example of causation but not correlation.

This is an example of both correlation and causation.

This is an example of neither correlation nor causation.

Answer 2

This is an example of both correlation and causation.

Answer 3

Thank you, can I ask one more that is also about correlation and causation?

Answer 4

Sure

Answer 5

Two statements are shown below:

It is a cause and effect relationship between two events.
It is a statistical measure, expressed as a number, which describes the size and direction of a relationship between two or more variables.



Which of the following describes the statements?

One defines correlation and two defines causation.

One defines causation and two defines correlation.

Both one and two define correlation.

Both one and two define causation.

Answer 6

One defines causation and two defines correlation.

Answer 7

Thank you. :D