Describing and Interpreting Scatter Plots Practice

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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 tends to increase.

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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 tends to decrease.

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What does 'no correlation' mean in the context of scatter plots?

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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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What is the purpose of using scatter plots?

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

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How can you determine the type of correlation from a scatter plot?

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You can determine the type of correlation by observing the direction of the data points: upward slope indicates positive correlation, downward slope indicates negative correlation, and no slope indicates no correlation.

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What does it mean if the points on a scatter plot are tightly clustered?

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If the points are tightly clustered, it indicates a strong correlation between the two variables.

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What does it mean if the points on a scatter plot are widely spread out?

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If the points are widely spread out, it indicates a weak correlation between the two variables.

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What is an example of a positive correlation in real life?

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An example of a positive correlation is the relationship between study time and test scores; generally, more study time leads to higher test scores.

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What is an example of a negative correlation in real life?

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An example of a negative correlation is the relationship between outdoor temperature and the number of layers of clothing worn; as temperature increases, the number of layers typically decreases.