Scatter Plot & Line of Best Fit Practice
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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 the line of best fit represent in a scatter plot?
Back
The line of best fit represents the trend of the data points in a scatter plot, showing the overall direction of the relationship between the variables.
Tags
CCSS.8.SP.A.2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the y-intercept in the context of a line of best fit?
Back
The y-intercept is the point where the line of best fit crosses the y-axis, indicating the value of y when x is zero.
Tags
CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you determine if a scatter plot is linear or nonlinear?
Back
A scatter plot is linear if the data points can be approximated by a straight line; it is nonlinear if the data points show a curved pattern.
Tags
CCSS.8.F.A.3
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a positive association in a scatter plot indicate?
Back
A positive association indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.
Tags
CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a negative association in a scatter plot indicate?
Back
A negative association indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.
Tags
CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the equation of a line in slope-intercept form?
Back
The equation of a line in slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
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CCSS.8.EE.B.6
CCSS.8.F.A.3
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