Scatterplots

Front

What is a scatterplot?

Back

A scatterplot is a graph that shows the relationship between two quantitative variables by displaying data points on a two-dimensional axis.

Tags

CCSS.8.SP.A.1

Front

What does a positive correlation indicate in a scatterplot?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Front

What does a negative correlation indicate in a scatterplot?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Front

What does no correlation mean in a scatterplot?

Back

No correlation means that there is no apparent relationship between the two variables; changes in one variable do not predict changes in the other.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Front

How can you identify a positive correlation in a scatterplot?

Back

A positive correlation can be identified when the data points slope upwards from left to right.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Front

How can you identify a negative correlation in a scatterplot?

Back

A negative correlation can be identified when the data points slope downwards from left to right.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Front

What is the correlation coefficient?

Back

The correlation coefficient is a numerical measure of the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

Front

What does a correlation coefficient of 1 indicate?

Back

A correlation coefficient of 1 indicates a perfect positive linear relationship between two variables.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Front

What does a correlation coefficient of -1 indicate?

Back

A correlation coefficient of -1 indicates a perfect negative linear relationship between two variables.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Front

What does a correlation coefficient of 0 indicate?

Back

A correlation coefficient of 0 indicates no linear relationship between the two variables.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5