Scatter Plot

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What is a scatter plot?

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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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What does a positive association in a scatter plot indicate?

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A positive association indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.

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What does a negative association in a scatter plot indicate?

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A negative association indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

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How can you identify a positive relationship in a scatter plot?

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A positive relationship can be identified when the points on the scatter plot trend upwards from left to right.

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How can you identify a negative relationship in a scatter plot?

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A negative relationship can be identified when the points on the scatter plot trend downwards from left to right.

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What does it mean if there is no apparent association in a scatter plot?

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It means that there is no clear pattern or trend between the two variables being plotted.

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What is the purpose of using scatter plots in data analysis?

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Scatter plots are used to visually assess the relationship between two quantitative variables and to identify trends, correlations, or outliers.

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What is the significance of the correlation coefficient in relation to scatter plots?

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The correlation coefficient quantifies the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables, with values ranging from -1 to 1.

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What does a correlation coefficient of 0 indicate?

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A correlation coefficient of 0 indicates no linear relationship between the two variables.

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What are outliers in a scatter plot?

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Outliers are data points that fall far away from the general trend of the other points in the scatter plot, potentially indicating anomalies.

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