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ScatterPlots/Line of Best Fit

ScatterPlots/Line of Best Fit

Assessment

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Mathematics

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
HSS.ID.B.5, 8.SP.A.1, 8.EE.B.5

+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 the line of best fit represent in a scatter plot?

Back

The line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data points in a scatter plot, indicating the trend of the relationship between the variables.

Tags

CCSS.8.SP.A.2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a positive correlation in a scatter plot?

Back

A positive correlation occurs when an increase in one variable leads to an increase in another variable, resulting in an upward trend in the scatter plot.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a negative correlation in a scatter plot?

Back

A negative correlation occurs when an increase in one variable leads to a decrease in another variable, resulting in a downward trend in the scatter plot.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does no association mean in a scatter plot?

Back

No association means that there is no discernible relationship between the two variables, and the data points are scattered randomly.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

A positive correlation can be identified by a pattern where data points trend upwards from left to right.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you identify a negative correlation in a scatter plot?

Back

A negative correlation can be identified by a pattern where data points trend downwards from left to right.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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