Scatter Plots and Lines of Best Fit Review

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What is a scatter plot?

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A scatter plot is a graph that shows the relationship of two data sets.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What is a cluster in a scatter plot?

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A cluster is a group of points that are close together.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does a line of best fit represent?

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A line of best fit represents the trend of the data points in a scatter plot.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What type of correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other also increases?

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Positive correlation.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What type of correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other decreases?

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Negative correlation.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What does it mean if there is no correlation in a scatter plot?

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It means there is no apparent relationship between the two variables.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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How can you determine the line of best fit visually?

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The line of best fit should pass as close as possible to the majority of the data points.

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What is the purpose of a line of best fit?

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To make predictions about one variable based on the other.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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What is an outlier in a scatter plot?

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An outlier is a point that is far outside the main cluster of points.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does it mean if a scatter plot has a positive correlation?

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It means that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to increase as well.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5