Scatterplots

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What is a scatterplot?

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A scatterplot 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 line of best fit represent in a scatterplot?

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A line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data points in a scatterplot, indicating the trend or direction of the relationship between the variables.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is correlation in the context of scatterplots?

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Correlation refers to the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables, which can be positive, negative, or none.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What does a positive correlation look like on a scatterplot?

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A positive correlation appears as an upward trend, where as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What does a negative correlation look like on a scatterplot?

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A negative correlation appears as a downward trend, where as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is the purpose of using a line of best fit?

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The purpose of using a line of best fit is to make predictions about one variable based on the value of another variable.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How can you determine the cost of a service using a scatterplot?

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You can determine the cost of a service by finding the corresponding point on the line of best fit for the given variable (e.g., time) and reading the value on the other axis (e.g., cost).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

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

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is an example of a situation that might show a negative correlation?

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An example of a negative correlation is the relationship between the outside temperature and the number of people wearing gloves; as temperature increases, the number of people wearing gloves decreases.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is an example of a situation that might show a positive correlation?

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An example of a positive correlation is the relationship between study time and test scores; as study time increases, test scores tend to increase.

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