Scatter Plots and Correlation

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What do we call the relationship between two variables?

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Correlation

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

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What is the correlation when there is no relationship between two variables?

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No correlation

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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Which sentence describes a positive correlation?

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As the temperature increases, the number of visitors increases.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What type of association does a scatter plot with a downward trend indicate?

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Negative correlation

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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What would be the correlation between study time and test grades?

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Positive correlation

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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What is a scatter plot?

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A graph that shows the relationship between two quantitative variables.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does a positive correlation indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What does a negative correlation indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is the purpose of using scatter plots?

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To visually represent the relationship between two variables.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does it mean if a scatter plot shows no correlation?

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There is no discernible relationship between the two variables.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5