Positive Correlation

Positive correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase. On a scatter plot, the points generally trend upward from left to right.

Examples: hours of exercise and fitness level; advertising spend and sales.

Decide whether scatter plot data or a real-world scenario shows positive correlation.

Continue exploring related topics:

• Correlation - Describing Relationships in Data
• Negative Correlation - One Rises as the Other Falls
• Line of Best Fit - Modelling a Trend