Construct a scatter diagram using the temperature and thickness data.

Calculate the correlation coefficient between the two variables.

Determine the direction and strength of the relationship (if any) between temperature and thickness.

Data: Temp Thickness

154 0.554

153 0.553

152 0.552

152 0.551

151 0.549

151 0.549

151 0.548

151 0.548

151 0.548

151 0.547

151 0.547

151 0.547

151 0.547

151 0.547

151 0.546

150 0.546

150 0.546

150 0.546

150 0.546

150 0.546

150 0.545

150 0.545

150 0.545

149 0.545

149 0.545

149 0.545

148 0.545

148 0.543

148 0.543

147 0.542

147 0.542

146 0.541

146 0.540

145 0.538

Is there strong correlation between temperature and thickness?

IF there is strong correlation, is it positive or negative?

What is the correlation coefficient between the two variables? (Use six decimal places)