Correlation

Correlation describes the type of relationship shown between two variables on a scatter plot.

• Positive correlation: both variables tend to increase together.
• Negative correlation: as one variable increases, the other tends to decrease.
• No correlation: there is no clear pattern between the variables.

Classify a scenario's correlation type, or fill in the correlation vocabulary.

Continue exploring related topics:

• Scatter Plots - Plotting Paired Data
• Positive Correlation - Variables Rising Together
• Negative Correlation - One Rises as the Other Falls