Scatter Plots and Line of Best Fit

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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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What does a positive correlation in a scatter plot indicate?

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A positive correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What does a negative correlation in a scatter plot indicate?

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A negative correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What is the line of best fit?

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The line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatter plot, showing the trend of the data.

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How do you determine the line of best fit?

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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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What is the purpose of the line of best fit?

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The line of best fit is used to make predictions about one variable based on the value of another variable.

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

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If a scatter plot has no correlation, it means there is no discernible relationship between the two variables.

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How can you use a scatter plot to make predictions?

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You can use a scatter plot to make predictions by extending the line of best fit to estimate values for one variable based on known values of the other.

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What is the equation of a line in slope-intercept form?

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What does the slope of the line of best fit represent?

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The slope of the line of best fit represents the rate of change between the two variables.