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Question 8 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY

Which table shows a negative correlation?

Answer

Table with 2 columns and 7 rows.Row 1: Column 1, 'x'; Column 2, 'y' Row 2: Column 1, '2'; Column 2, '4' Row 3: Column 1, '5'; Column 2, '2' Row 4: Column 1, '6'; Column 2, 'negative 4' Row 5: Column 1, '7'; Column 2, 'negative 3' Row 6: Column 1, '10'; Column 2, 'negative 11' Row 7: Column 1, '12'; Column 2, 'negative 12'

Table with 2 columns and 7 rows.Row 1: Column 1, 'x'; Column 2, 'y' Row 2: Column 1, '2'; Column 2, 'negative 5' Row 3: Column 1, '5'; Column 2, 'negative 5' Row 4: Column 1, '6'; Column 2, 'negative 5' Row 5: Column 1, '7'; Column 2, 'negative 5' Row 6: Column 1, '10'; Column 2, 'negative 5' Row 7: Column 1, '12'; Column 2, 'negative 5'

Table with 2 columns and 7 rows.Row 1: Column 1, 'x'; Column 2, 'y' Row 2: Column 1, '2'; Column 2, '6' Row 3: Column 1, '5'; Column 2, '3' Row 4: Column 1, '6'; Column 2, '1' Row 5: Column 1, '7'; Column 2, '1' Row 6: Column 1, '10'; Column 2, '3' Row 7: Column 1, '12'; Column 2, '6'

Table with 2 columns and 7 rows.Row 1: Column 1, 'x'; Column 2, 'y' Row 2: Column 1, '2'; Column 2, 'negative 8' Row 3: Column 1, '5'; Column 2, 'negative 5' Row 4: Column 1, '6'; Column 2, 'negative 6' Row 5: Column 1, '7'; Column 2, 'negative 3' Row 6: Column 1, '10'; Column 2, 'negative 2' Row 7: Column 1, '12'; Column 2, 'negative 1'

Explanation

A negative correlation means that as x increases, y generally decreases. In choice B, x rises from 2 to 12 while y falls overall from 4 to −12, despite a small increase from −4 to −3. Choice A has constant y-values, so it shows no correlation.

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