Calculate Pearson's correlation coefficient from data
This investigation uses weekly training distance as the explanatory variable and fitness test total as the response variable. Each table row keeps the two measurements from one case together
Investigate the relationship between weekly training distance and fitness test total using the data below
| weekly training distance (km) | fitness test total (points) |
|---|---|
| 48 | 209 |
| 38 | 233 |
| 44 | 209 |
| 36 | 177 |
| 42 | 233 |
| 32 | 177 |
| 40 | 177 |
| 46 | 265 |
| 34 | 201 |
| 50 | 249 |
The paired values have an approximately straight pattern and no influential outlier
For exercise descriptions of |r|, use below 0.25: little or no linear association; 0.25 to below 0.50: weak; 0.50 to below 0.75: moderate; 0.75 to 1: strong. These are stated conventions, not proof of independence or causation