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 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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What does 'no association' mean in the context of scatter plots?

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'No association' means that there is no discernible relationship between the two variables; changes in one do not affect the other.

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What is a linear relationship in a scatter plot?

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A linear relationship is when the data points in a scatter plot can be approximated by a straight line.

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What is a nonlinear relationship in a scatter plot?

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A nonlinear relationship is when the data points do not form a straight line and may curve or cluster in a different pattern.

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How can you identify a positive linear association in a scatter plot?

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A positive linear association can be identified when the data points slope upwards from left to right.

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How can you identify a negative linear association in a scatter plot?

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A negative linear association can be identified when the data 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 does the term 'correlation' refer to in statistics?

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Correlation refers to the degree to which two variables are related or associated with each other.

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