Unit 2 Flashcard College Readiness

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What does the number 39 represent in the context of data analysis?

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Males who prefer Sports Cars.

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How many girls cannot bike to school?

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10

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What is an example of correlation?

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Temperature and the amount of people at the beach.

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What is another example of correlation?

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Ice cream sales increase as temperature increases.

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What percent of people given the medicine reported no improvement?

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36%.

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Define correlation in data analysis.

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A statistical relationship between two variables where one does not cause the other.

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What is the difference between correlation and causation?

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Correlation indicates a relationship, while causation indicates that one event causes another.

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What is a common misconception about correlation?

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That correlation implies causation.

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How can you identify a correlation in data?

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By observing patterns or trends between two variables.

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What is an example of a situation where correlation does not imply causation?

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Increased ice cream sales and higher temperatures.