Scatter Plots

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What is a scatter plot?

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A graph that shows the relationship of two data sets.

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What does a positive correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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As one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What does a negative correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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As one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What does no correlation mean in a scatter plot?

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There is no apparent relationship between the two variables.

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

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The points trend upwards from left to right.

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

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The points trend downwards from left to right.

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What is the purpose of a scatter plot?

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To visually represent the relationship between two quantitative variables.

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What type of data is best represented in a scatter plot?

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Quantitative data for two variables.

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What does the x-axis typically represent in a scatter plot?

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The independent variable.

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What does the y-axis typically represent in a scatter plot?

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The dependent variable.