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Part 1

The accompanying scatterplots show SAT scores and GPA in college for a sample of students. The top graph uses the SAT critical reading score to predict GPA in college and the bottom graph shows the SAT math score to predict GPA. Which is the better predictor of GPA for these students, critical reading SAT or math SAT? Explain your answer.

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Part 1

The

math SAT

critical reading SAT

is a better predictor of GPA, because the

horizontal spread

vertical spread

of GPA is

narrower.

wider.