Scatter Plots

Scatter Plots

Assessment

Flashcard

Mathematics

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
HSS.ID.B.5, 8.SP.A.1, 8.F.A.3

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a scatter plot?

Back

A scatter plot is a graph that shows the relationship between two quantitative variables by displaying data points on a two-dimensional axis.

Tags

CCSS.8.SP.A.1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a positive correlation in a scatter plot indicate?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a negative correlation in a scatter plot indicate?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does no correlation mean in a scatter plot?

Back

No correlation means there is no apparent relationship between the two variables; changes in one do not predict changes in the other.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you determine the strength of a correlation in a scatter plot?

Back

The strength of a correlation can be determined by how closely the data points cluster around a line; a tighter cluster indicates a stronger correlation.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of using a scatter plot?

Back

The purpose of using a scatter plot is to visually represent the relationship between two variables and to identify trends or patterns.

Tags

CCSS.8.SP.A.1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean if a scatter plot shows a linear relationship?

Back

A linear relationship means that the data points can be approximated by a straight line, indicating a consistent rate of change between the variables.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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