Scatter Plots 8th Grade

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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 linear association in a scatter plot indicate?

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It indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.

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What does a negative linear association in a scatter plot indicate?

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It indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

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What does 'no association' mean in the context of a scatter plot?

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It means there is no discernible relationship between the two variables being plotted.

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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 observations, often lying far away from the main cluster of points.

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What is correlation in statistics?

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Correlation measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.

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What are the types of correlation?

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Positive correlation, negative correlation, and no correlation.

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

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If the points tend to rise from left to right, it indicates a positive correlation.

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

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If the points tend to fall from left to right, it indicates a negative correlation.

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What does a nonlinear association look like in a scatter plot?

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A nonlinear association shows a curved pattern rather than a straight line.