Scatter Plots

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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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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does a positive correlation in a scatter plot indicate?

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A positive correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What does a negative correlation in a scatter plot indicate?

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A negative correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is an outlier in a scatter plot?

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An outlier is a data point that is significantly different from other observations, often lying far away from the main cluster of points.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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How can you identify the line of best fit in a scatter plot?

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The line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data points in a scatter plot, minimizing the distance between the line and all points.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does the slope of the line of best fit represent?

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The slope of the line of best fit represents the rate of change between the two variables in the scatter plot.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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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, and outliers.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What does it mean if a scatter plot shows no correlation?

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No correlation means that there is no discernible relationship between the two variables; changes in one variable do not predict changes in the other.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is the significance of the x-axis and y-axis in a scatter plot?

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The x-axis typically represents the independent variable, while the y-axis represents the dependent variable.

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How can scatter plots be used to predict outcomes?

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Scatter plots can be used to predict outcomes by analyzing the trend shown by the line of best fit, allowing for estimations of one variable based on the other.