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S-ID.9 Core M1-059-R03-V02

Distinguish correlation from causation.

Select a common cause and map both arrows

Problem

Days with higher sunscreen sales also have more sunburn reports. Identify a plausible common cause that can increase \(\text{both}~\text{variables}\) and state why the association does not show that sunscreen causes burns.

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Curriculum context
Course
Math I
Standard
S-ID.9
Category
Statistics and Probability
Domain
Interpreting Categorical and Quantitative Data
Objective
Distinguish correlation from causation.
Problem type
Select a common cause and map both arrows