What is a scatter plot?
Scatter Plots - Interpreting and Correlation

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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 line of best fit represent in a scatter plot?
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A line of best fit represents the trend in the data, showing the general direction that the data points follow.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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 tends to increase.
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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 tends to decrease.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean if there is no correlation in a scatter plot?
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No correlation means that there is no discernible relationship between the two variables; changes in one do not affect the other.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How can you determine the strength of a correlation from a scatter plot?
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The strength of a correlation can be determined by how closely the data points cluster around the line of best fit; tighter clusters indicate stronger correlations.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the purpose of using a scatter plot?
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The purpose of using a scatter plot is to visually display the relationship between two variables and to identify trends or patterns.
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