8th Grade Scatterplots

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What is a scatterplot?

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A graphical representation used to display the relationship between discrete data pairs.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does it mean if a scatterplot shows no association?

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It means that there is no discernible relationship between the two variables being plotted.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What type of relationship is indicated by a positive association in a scatterplot?

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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 linear strong association with an outlier indicate?

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It indicates that most data points follow a downward trend, but there is one point that deviates significantly from this trend.

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What is bivariate data?

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Data that involves two different variables.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5B

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What is an outlier in a scatterplot?

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A data point that is significantly different from the other points in the dataset.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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How can you describe a positive association in a scatterplot?

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As one variable increases, the other variable tends to increase as well.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What does a trend line represent in a scatterplot?

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A trend line is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatterplot, showing the general direction of the data.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.2

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What does it mean if a scatterplot has a negative association?

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

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is the purpose of using scatterplots?

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To visually assess the relationship between two quantitative variables.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1