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 a positive correlation in a scatter plot 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
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a negative correlation in a scatter plot indicate?
Back
A negative correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.
Tags
CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the line of best fit?
Back
The line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatter plot, showing the trend of the data.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you determine the line of best fit?
Back
The line of best fit can be determined using methods such as least squares regression, which minimizes the distance between the data points and the line.
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CCSS.8.EE.B.5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of the line of best fit?
Back
The line of best fit is used to make predictions about one variable based on the value of another variable.
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CCSS.8.EE.B.5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean if a scatter plot has no correlation?
Back
If a scatter plot has no correlation, it means there is no discernible relationship between the two variables.
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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B
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