Chapter 4.3, Problem 16AYU

Putting It Together: Exam Scores The data below represent scores earned by students in Sullivan’s Elementary Algebra course for Chapter 2 (Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable) and Chapter 3 (Linear Equations and Inequalities in Two Variables). Completely summarize the relation between the former and latter chapters Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 exam scores, treating the former Chapter 2 exam scores as the explanatory variable. Write a report detailing the results of the analysis. What does the relationship say about the role the former Chapter 2 plays in a student’s understanding of the latter Chapter 3?

Chapter 2 Score	Chapter 3 Score
71.4	76.1
76.2	82.6
60.3	60.9
88.1	91.3
95.2	78.3
82.5	100
100	95.7
87.3	81.5
71.4	50.7
95.2	81.5
95.2	87.0
85.7	73.9
71.4	74.6
33.3	45.7
78.0	37.3
83.3	88.0
100	100
81.0	76.1
76.2	63.0
Source: Michael Sullivan