Scatter Plot Correlations

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What is a positive correlation?

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A relationship where as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What is a negative correlation?

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A relationship where as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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

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The x-axis typically represents the independent variable, such as 'Hours Worked'.

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

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The y-axis typically represents the dependent variable, such as 'Amount Earned in Dollars'.

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What is a correlation coefficient?

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A numerical measure of the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables.

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What does it mean if there is no correlation?

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

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

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If the points trend upwards from left to right, it indicates a positive correlation.

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

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If the points trend downwards from left to right, it indicates a negative correlation.

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What is a line of best fit?

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A straight line that best represents the data on a scatter plot, showing the trend of the data.

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What does it mean if the line of best fit has a positive slope?

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It indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.

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