A scatter plot can show a positive relationship, a negative relationship, or no relationship. ... If the points on the scatter plot seem to form a line that slants down from left to right, there is a negative relationship or negative correlation between the variables.

What is a negative trend in a scatter plot?

Scatter Plots show a negative trend if one value tends to increase and the other tends to decrease. ▪ A scatter plot shows no trend (correlation) if there is no obvious pattern.

What are the 3 types of scatter plots?

There are three types of correlation: positive, negative, and none (no correlation). Positive Correlation: as one variable increases so does the other.