Question

In which scenario can you reverse the dependent and independent variables while keeping the interpretation of the slope meaningful?


As the amount of snowfall increases, the number of shovels sold increases.


As number of hours spent watching TV increases, the amount spent on electricity increases.


As the radius of a circle increases, circumference of the circle increases.


As foot size increases, sock size increases.

Answer 1

In all of these examples there is a correlation, can you guess which one contains an example of causation? Correlation being a tie or a link between the two and Causation being that one without a doubt causes the other to happen.

Answer 2

it would be A

Answer 3

Not exactly, shovels are used for many purposes other than snow. There is a correlation but not an exact causation.

Answer 4

so c

Answer 5

In examples B and D, electricity isn't JUST used on tv is it? and foot size doesn't CAUSE your sock sizes because there is lead way room here and there, that eliminates all but one.

Answer 6

Tag me if you need help on others, or do you think you get this concept now?

Answer 7

so what i didnt get it so its shoveling then

Answer 8

i thinks its d

Answer 9

No, shoveling wouldn't work out, I would figure B because it's about the increase and not a decrease(which is how I read it) also, I might be getting my parts of circles confused cause I'm awful at geometry

Answer 10

thank you

Answer 11

it wasnt b i got that wrong the last time

Answer 12

Hmm. Well this just isn't making any sense

Answer 13

i know

Answer 14

Sorry about that :/ these kind of questions involve a lot of intuition

Answer 15

its cool im going to retake the test

Answer 16

Also, look in your lesson to find any helpful tips that you might've missed along the way

Answer 17

i will