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 positive correlation mean?

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

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What does a strong negative correlation mean?

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A strong negative correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What is no correlation?

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

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What does the x-axis represent in a scatter plot?

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The x-axis represents the independent variable, which is the variable that is controlled or changed.

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What does the y-axis represent in a scatter plot?

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The y-axis represents the dependent variable, which is the variable that is measured or observed.

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How can you identify a positive correlation in a scatter plot?

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A positive correlation is identified when the data points slope upwards from left to right.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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How can you identify a negative correlation in a scatter plot?

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A negative correlation is identified when the data points slope downwards from left to right.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is a trend line?

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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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What is the purpose of a trend line?

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The purpose of a trend line is to help predict values and understand the relationship between the variables.