Scatter Plots

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What is a scatter plot?

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A scatter plot is a graph that shows the relationship between two quantitative variables by displaying data points on a two-dimensional axis.

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What does a positive correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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

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What does a negative correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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

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What does no correlation mean in a scatter plot?

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

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

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A positive correlation can be identified by a pattern where points slope upwards from left to right.

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

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A negative correlation can be identified by a pattern where points slope downwards from left to right.

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What is the purpose of using scatter plots?

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Scatter plots are used to visually represent the relationship between two variables and to identify trends, correlations, or patterns.

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What type of relationship is shown if the points on a scatter plot form a horizontal line?

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A horizontal line indicates no correlation between the variables.

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What does it mean if a scatter plot shows a cluster of points?

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A cluster of points indicates that there is a strong relationship between the two variables within that range.

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What is an outlier in a scatter plot?

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An outlier is a data point that lies far away from the other points in the scatter plot, indicating it does not fit the general trend.