Scatterplots

Scatterplots

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Mathematics

8th - 9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a scatterplot?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the x-axis represent in a scatterplot?

Back

The x-axis represents the independent variable or the domain of the data.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the y-axis represent in a scatterplot?

Back

The y-axis represents the dependent variable or the range of the data.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a trend line in a scatterplot?

Back

A trend line is a straight line that best represents the data points in a scatterplot, indicating the general direction of the data.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is correlation in the context of scatterplots?

Back

Correlation refers to the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables, which can be positive, negative, or none.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an outlier in a scatterplot?

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a positive correlation look like in a scatterplot?

Back

A positive correlation is indicated by a trend line that slopes upwards from left to right, showing that as one variable increases, the other also increases.

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