Scatter Plots

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What is a scatter plot?

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

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What does a strong scatter plot indicate?

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A strong scatter plot indicates a clear and strong relationship between the two variables being compared.

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What does a weak scatter plot indicate?

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A weak scatter plot indicates a less clear relationship between the two variables, with points more spread out.

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What is a positive linear association in a scatter plot?

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A positive linear association means that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What is a negative linear association in a scatter plot?

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A negative linear association means that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What does 'no association' mean in a scatter plot?

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'No association' means there is no clear relationship between the two variables; the points are scattered randomly.

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What is a trend line in a scatter plot?

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A trend line is a straight line that best represents the data points in a scatter plot, showing the general direction of the data.

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How can you use a scatter plot to make predictions?

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You can use a scatter plot to make predictions by looking at the trend line and estimating values based on the relationship shown.

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What is the purpose of a scatter plot?

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The purpose of a scatter plot is to visually display the relationship between two variables and to identify patterns or trends.

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What does it mean if a scatter plot is nonlinear?

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A nonlinear scatter plot means that the relationship between the variables does not follow a straight line; it may curve or change direction.