Scatter Plots and Associations

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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 association in a scatter plot indicate?

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

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What does a negative association in a scatter plot indicate?

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

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What is a linear association?

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A linear association means that the relationship between the two variables can be represented by a straight line.

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What is a non-linear association?

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A non-linear association means that the relationship between the two variables cannot be accurately represented by a straight line.

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How can you determine the strength of an association in a scatter plot?

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The strength of an association can be determined by how closely the data points cluster around a line; closer points indicate a stronger association.

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What does it mean if there is no association in a scatter plot?

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No association means that there is no discernible relationship between the two variables; the data points are scattered randomly.

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What is the difference between a strong and weak association?

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A strong association has data points that are closely packed together, while a weak association has data points that are more spread out.

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What type of association is shown if the scatter plot slopes downward?

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A downward slope indicates a negative association.

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What type of association is shown if the scatter plot slopes upward?

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An upward slope indicates a positive association.

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