Interpret Bivariate Data Practice

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What is bivariate data?

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Bivariate data involves two variables and is used to determine the relationship between them.

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What does correlation mean in statistics?

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Correlation refers to the statistical relationship between two variables, indicating how one may change in relation to the other.

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What are the types of correlation?

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The types of correlation include positive correlation, negative correlation, and no correlation.

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What does a strong negative correlation indicate?

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A strong negative correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease significantly.

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What does a strong positive correlation indicate?

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A strong positive correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase significantly.

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What is a scatter plot?

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A scatter plot is a graph that displays values for two variables for a set of data, showing the relationship between them.

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What is a best-fit line?

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A best-fit line is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatter plot, used for making predictions.

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What does a linear relationship mean?

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A linear relationship means that the relationship between the two variables can be represented by a straight line.

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What does a non-linear relationship mean?

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A non-linear relationship means that the relationship between the two variables cannot be represented by a straight line.

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

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A positive association is identified when the points on the scatter plot trend upwards from left to right.