Scatter Plots and Lines of Best Fit
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Mathematics
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8th - 9th 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 line of best fit represent in a scatter plot?
Back
A line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data points in a scatter plot, indicating the trend of the relationship between the variables.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a linear relationship?
Back
A linear relationship is a relationship between two variables that can be represented by a straight line on a graph.
Tags
CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an outlier in a scatter plot?
Back
An outlier is a data point that differs significantly from other observations in a scatter plot, often lying far away from the trend.
Tags
CCSS.8.SP.A.1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you identify a positive correlation in a scatter plot?
Back
A positive correlation is identified when, as one variable increases, the other variable also increases, resulting in an upward trend.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you identify a negative correlation in a scatter plot?
Back
A negative correlation is identified when, as one variable increases, the other variable decreases, resulting in a downward trend.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean if there is no correlation in a scatter plot?
Back
No correlation means that there is no discernible relationship between the two variables, and the data points do not show any trend.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
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