Scatterplot Review

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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 grid.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does a positive correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What does a negative correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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A negative correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What does 'no correlation' mean in a scatter plot?

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No correlation means there is no apparent 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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What is the purpose of a line of best fit?

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The line of best fit is used to summarize the relationship between variables and to make predictions based on the data.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you determine the slope of a line of best fit?

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The slope of a line of best fit is determined by the change in the y-values divided by the change in the x-values between two points on the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What does the y-intercept represent in a scatter plot?

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The y-intercept represents the value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is zero.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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What is an outlier in a scatter plot?

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An outlier is a data point that is significantly different from other points in the dataset, often lying far away from the trend.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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

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A strong correlation is identified when the data points closely follow a clear linear pattern, either positively or negatively.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5