Scatterplots and Line of Best Fit (Graded)

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What is a scatterplot?

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

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does the line of best fit represent in a scatterplot?

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The line of best fit represents the trend of the data points in a scatterplot, indicating the general direction of the relationship between the two variables.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.2

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How do you determine the slope of a line of best fit?

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The slope of a line of best fit is determined by the change in the y-value divided by the change in the x-value between two points on the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the equation of a line in slope-intercept form?

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The equation of a line in slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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What does a negative slope indicate in a scatterplot?

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A negative slope indicates an inverse relationship between the two variables, meaning as one variable increases, the other decreases.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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What does a positive slope indicate in a scatterplot?

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A positive slope indicates a direct relationship between the two variables, meaning as one variable increases, the other also increases.

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What is correlation in statistics?

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Correlation is a statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

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What are the types of correlation?

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The types of correlation are positive correlation, negative correlation, and no correlation.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

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What does 'no correlation' mean?

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

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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How can you predict values using the line of best fit?

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You can predict values by substituting the x-value into the equation of the line of best fit to find the corresponding y-value.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2