Scatterplots

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What is a scatterplot?

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A scatterplot is a graph that shows the relationship between two quantitative variables by displaying data points on a two-dimensional axis.

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What does a positive correlation in a scatterplot indicate?

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A positive correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.

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What does a negative correlation in a scatterplot indicate?

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A negative correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

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What does no correlation mean in a scatterplot?

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No correlation means there is no apparent relationship between the two variables; changes in one variable do not predict changes in the other.

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What is an outlier in a scatterplot?

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An outlier is a data point that differs significantly from other observations in the dataset, often lying far away from the trend of the data.

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How can you identify an outlier in a scatterplot?

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An outlier can be identified as a point that is distant from the cluster of other points in the scatterplot.

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What does a strong positive correlation look like in a scatterplot?

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A strong positive correlation appears as points that closely follow a straight line that slopes upwards from left to right.

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What does a weak correlation look like in a scatterplot?

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A weak correlation appears as points that are more spread out and do not follow a clear linear trend.

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What is the purpose of using scatterplots?

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Scatterplots are used to visually assess the relationship between two variables and to identify patterns, trends, or outliers.

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What are the axes in a scatterplot typically labeled with?

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The horizontal axis (x-axis) is usually labeled with the independent variable, while the vertical axis (y-axis) is labeled with the dependent variable.

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