Scatter Plots

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What is a scatter plot?

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A scatter plot is a type of graph that shows the relationship between two variables by displaying data points on a two-dimensional grid.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does a positive association in a scatter plot indicate?

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A positive association means 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 association in a scatter plot indicate?

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A negative association means 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 does no association in a scatter plot mean?

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No association means that there is no clear relationship between the two variables.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is correlation in the context of scatter plots?

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Correlation refers to the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is a positive correlation?

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A positive correlation occurs when both variables increase together.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is a negative correlation?

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A negative correlation occurs when one variable increases while the other decreases.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is a nonlinear association?

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A nonlinear association means that the relationship between the variables does not follow a straight line.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How can you identify a positive linear association in a scatter plot?

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A positive linear association is identified by points that form a straight line sloping upwards.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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How can you identify a negative linear association in a scatter plot?

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A negative linear association is identified by points that form a straight line sloping downwards.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B