Scatter Plots and Trend Lines

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What is a scatter plot?

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A scatter plot 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 positive association in a scatter plot indicate?

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

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What does a negative association in a scatter plot indicate?

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

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What is a trend line?

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

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How can you use a trend line to make predictions?

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You can use a trend line to estimate the value of one variable based on the value of another variable by finding the corresponding point on the line.

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What is a line of best fit?

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A line of best fit is a straight line drawn through the center of a group of data points on a scatter plot, minimizing the distance from the points to the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does it mean if there is no correlation between two variables?

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No correlation means that there is no predictable relationship between the two variables; changes in one do not affect the other.

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What is a linear relationship?

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A linear relationship is a relationship between two variables that can be represented by a straight line on a graph.

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How do you identify a linear relationship in a scatter plot?

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A linear relationship can be identified in a scatter plot if the data points roughly form a straight line.

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What is the purpose of using scatter plots in data analysis?

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Scatter plots are used to visually assess the relationship between two variables and to identify trends, patterns, or correlations.

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