Scatter Plot Association

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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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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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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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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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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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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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What is a nonlinear association?

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A nonlinear association occurs when the relationship between two variables cannot be accurately represented by a straight line.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is correlation in the context of scatter plots?

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Correlation refers to the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables, which can be positive, negative, or none.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What does a strong positive correlation look like on a scatter plot?

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A strong positive correlation is represented by points that are closely clustered around an upward-sloping line.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What does a weak negative correlation look like on a scatter plot?

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A weak negative correlation is represented by points that are loosely scattered around a downward-sloping line.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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How can you identify no association in a scatter plot?

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No association is identified when the points are scattered randomly with no discernible pattern.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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What is the significance of outliers in a scatter plot?

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Outliers are data points that differ significantly from other observations and can affect the overall correlation.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What type of relationship does a scatter plot with a curve indicate?

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A scatter plot with a curve indicates a nonlinear relationship between the variables.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3