Scatter plots- Lines of Best Fit

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8th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a scatter plot?
Back
A scatter plot is a graphical representation of two variables where each point represents an observation in the dataset, showing the relationship between the variables.
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CCSS.8.SP.A.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a line of best fit?
Back
A line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatter plot, indicating the general direction of the data points.
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CCSS.8.EE.B.5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you determine the line of best fit visually?
Back
The line of best fit can be determined visually by drawing a line that minimizes the distance between itself and all the points on the scatter plot.
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CCSS.8.EE.B.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a positive association in a scatter plot indicate?
Back
A positive association indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a negative association in a scatter plot indicate?
Back
A negative association indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.
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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean if a scatter plot shows no relationship?
Back
If a scatter plot shows no relationship, it means that there is no discernible pattern or correlation between the two variables.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What factors can affect the fit of a trend line?
Back
Factors that can affect the fit of a trend line include the distribution of data points, outliers, and the overall trend of the data.
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