Question

The graph displays data of the baseball player’s homeruns according to years played. A graph has years on the x-axis and homeruns on the y-axis. Points are at (1, 17), (2, 30), (3, 15), The data is plotted as points so a relationship can be visualized. Is there a relationship? If yes, explain the relationship. Yes, there is a relationship. As the years increase, homeruns increase. Yes, there is a relationship. As the years increase, homeruns decrease. Yes, there is a relationship. As the years decrease, homeruns increase. No, there is no relationship between the number of homeruns and the years played.

Answer 1

Answer: No, there is no relationship between the number of homeruns and the years played.

Step-by-step explanation

If we consider (1, 17), (2, 30) only, then as x goes up, so does y.

But looking at (1, 17), (2, 30), (3, 15) we don't have this pattern going on. Notice the drop from y = 30 to y = 15 when looking at the last two points.

Use something like Desmos or GeoGebra to plot the points. It should help illustrate what is going on.