Scatter Plots & Best Fit Lines
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a scatter plot?
Back
A scatter plot is a graph that shows the relationship between two quantitative variables by displaying data points on a two-dimensional axis.
Tags
CCSS.8.SP.A.1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a trend line represent in a scatter plot?
Back
A trend line, or line of best fit, represents the general direction that a group of points seem to be heading, indicating the relationship between the variables.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is positive correlation?
Back
Positive correlation occurs when an increase in one variable leads to an increase in another variable, resulting in a trend that slopes upwards.
Tags
CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is negative correlation?
Back
Negative correlation occurs when an increase in one variable leads to a decrease in another variable, resulting in a trend that slopes downwards.
Tags
CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does no correlation mean?
Back
No correlation means there is no discernible relationship between two variables; changes in one variable do not affect the other.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you interpret a scatter plot with a positive correlation?
Back
In a scatter plot with a positive correlation, as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase, indicating a direct relationship.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you interpret a scatter plot with a negative correlation?
Back
In a scatter plot with a negative correlation, as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease, indicating an inverse relationship.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
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