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 positive correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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A positive correlation indicates 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 does no correlation mean in a scatter plot?

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

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

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A positive correlation can be identified by a pattern where points slope upwards from left to right.

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

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A negative correlation can be identified by a pattern where points slope downwards from left to right.

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What is the purpose of using a scatter plot?

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

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

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The x-axis typically represents the independent variable.

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

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The y-axis typically represents the dependent variable.

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If a scatter plot shows points that are widely spread out, what does that indicate?

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Widely spread out points indicate a weak correlation between the variables.

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