The table below shows the temperature of ocean water in degrees Celsius at different depths in meters:

Depth (meters) 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000
Temperature (degrees Celsius) 23.5 12 6 4.2 4 3.8 3 2.8 2

Which scatter plot best represents the data in the table?

Question

The table below shows the temperature of ocean water in degrees Celsius at different depths in meters:


Depth (meters)	0	500	1,000	1,500	2,000	2,500	3,000	3,500	4,000
Temperature (degrees Celsius)	23.5	12	6	4.2	4	3.8	3	2.8	2


Which scatter plot best represents the data in the table?

mathmale · Answer

Have you done a scatter plot before?  Could you graph (0,23.5), (500,12), (1000,6), and so on?  You need to plot all of the points given in the table.

mathmale · Answer

Then compare your result to the four given scatter plot.  Which one most resembles yours?