Scatterplots

Scatterplots

Assessment

Flashcard

Mathematics

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
8.SP.A.1, HSS.ID.B.5, 8.SP.A.2

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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.

Tags

CCSS.8.SP.A.1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatterplot, indicating the general direction of the relationship between the variables.

Tags

CCSS.8.SP.A.2

3.

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 no correlation.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a positive correlation look like on a scatterplot?

Back

A positive correlation is indicated by data points that slope upwards from left to right, meaning as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a negative correlation look like on a scatterplot?

Back

A negative correlation is indicated by data points that slope downwards from left to right, meaning as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does no correlation mean in a scatterplot?

Back

No correlation means there is no discernible relationship between the two variables, and the data points are scattered randomly.

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you estimate a value using a scatterplot?

Back

You can estimate a value by locating the corresponding point on the line of best fit for a given input value.

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