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What is a scatterplot?

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A scatterplot is a graphical representation that displays the relationship between two quantitative variables, showing how much one variable is affected by another.

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What does a positive linear association in a scatterplot indicate?

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

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What does a negative linear association in a scatterplot indicate?

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

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What does it mean if there is no apparent association in a scatterplot?

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It means that there is no clear relationship between the two variables being plotted.

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How can you predict values using a scatterplot?

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You can predict values by observing the trend in the scatterplot and estimating the value based on the pattern of the data points.

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What is the purpose of using scatterplots in data analysis?

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Scatterplots are used to visually assess the relationship between two variables, helping to identify trends, correlations, and potential outliers.

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What is the significance of the slope in a linear relationship?

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The slope indicates the rate of change between the two variables; a steeper slope means a stronger relationship.

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What does it mean if a scatterplot shows a non-linear association?

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A non-linear association means that the relationship between the variables does not follow a straight line, indicating a more complex relationship.

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What is the difference between correlation and causation?

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Correlation indicates a relationship between two variables, while causation implies that one variable directly affects the other.

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How do you identify outliers in a scatterplot?

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Outliers are data points that fall far away from the general trend of the other points in the scatterplot.

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