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 trend line represent 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, indicating the general direction of the relationship between the variables.

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How do you interpret a positive correlation in a scatter plot?

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

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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 decreases.

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What is no correlation?

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

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What is a strong positive correlation?

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A strong positive correlation means that the data points closely follow a straight line with a positive slope.

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What is a weak negative correlation?

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A weak negative correlation means that the data points show a slight downward trend but are widely scattered.

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How can you predict values using a trend line?

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You can predict values by finding the corresponding value on the trend line for a given input value.

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What is the purpose of using scatter plots in data analysis?

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

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What does it mean if a scatter plot has outliers?

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Outliers are data points that fall far away from the trend line, indicating unusual values that may affect the overall analysis.

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