Question 1
A researcher notes that there is a positive correlation between the temperature on a summer day and the number of bees that he can count in his garden over a 5-minute time span.
a. Describe what the researcher means by a positive correlation.
b. If the researcher calculates the correlation coefficient using degrees Fahrenheit instead of Celsius, will the value be different?
Question 2
One of your classmates is working on a science project for a unit on weather. She tracks the temperature one day, beginning at sunrise and finishing at sunset. Given that you are know for being the stats expert, she asks you about calculating the correlation for her data. What is the best advice you could give her?