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AP Statistics 5.1.A Constructing Scatterplots

Practise constructing scatterplots from paired quantitative observations by placing the explanatory variable on x and the response on y with clear labels.

Syllabus
Effective Fall 2026
Course
AP Statistics

Exam points

  • Plot each month’s temperature on x and therm use on y, preserving the twelve ordered pairs and axis labels.

5.1.A—Construct scatterplots depicting the relationship between two quantitative variables question 1

Natural gas is used in some households to heat the home, to heat the water, and to cook. A utility company sent the following bar chart to a household to show the amount of natural gas, measured in therms (a unit of heat energy), that the household used last year. The chart shows the number of therms and the average monthly temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, for each month of the year.

Month and Average Monthly Temperature

Figure for Question 5.1.A—Construct scatterplots depicting the relationship between two quantitative variables question 1 — AP Statistics

Construct a graph showing therm use versus average monthly temperature.

Figure for Question 5.1.A—Construct scatterplots depicting the relationship between two quantitative variables question 1 — AP Statistics
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