Scatter Plots and Line of Best Fit
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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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.
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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 on a scatter plot, indicating the general direction of the data points.
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CCSS.8.EE.B.5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is correlation in the context of scatter plots?
Back
Correlation refers to the relationship between two variables, indicating how one variable changes in relation to another.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a positive correlation indicate?
Back
A positive correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a negative correlation indicate?
Back
A negative correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is no correlation?
Back
No correlation means there is no discernible relationship between the two variables; changes in one do not affect the other.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a nonlinear association?
Back
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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