In this lesson, you will compute and interpret the correlation coefficient for a bivariate, numerical data set.

When you finish this lesson, you will be able to:

• Describe the strength of a relationship between two variables.
• Use technology to find the correlation coefficient and explain what the value tells you about a linear model in everyday language.

Here are the activities that will help you reach those goals:

• 3.5.1: Using Bivariate Data in Context
• 3.5.2: Interpreting the Strength of Linear Relationships
  • 3.5.2: Self Check
  • 3.5.2: Additional Resources
• 3.5.3: Describing Relationships between Two Variables
  • 3.5.3: Self Check
  • 3.5.3: Additional Resources
• 3.5.4: Interpreting the Correlation Coefficient

After that, you’ll practice and review.

• 3.5.5: Practice
• 3.5.6: Lesson Summary