Scatterplots Review Day 2

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What is a scatterplot?

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

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does a positive correlation in a scatterplot 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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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What does a negative correlation in a scatterplot indicate?

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

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is an outlier in a scatterplot?

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An outlier is a data point that differs significantly from other observations in the dataset.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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How can you identify an outlier in a scatterplot?

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An outlier can be identified as a point that is far away from the cluster of other points.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does a linear relationship in a scatterplot look like?

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A linear relationship appears as a straight line or a pattern that closely resembles a straight line.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the purpose of a trend line in a scatterplot?

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A trend line is used to summarize the relationship between the variables and to predict future values.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.2

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What does it mean if a scatterplot shows no correlation?

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

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is the x-axis in a scatterplot?

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The x-axis is the horizontal axis that typically represents the independent variable.

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What is the y-axis in a scatterplot?

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The y-axis is the vertical axis that typically represents the dependent variable.