Scatter Plots

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What is a scatter plot?

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A scatter plot 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 scatter plot indicate?

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

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What does a negative correlation in a scatter plot indicate?

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A negative correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What does no correlation mean in a scatter plot?

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No correlation means there is no apparent relationship between the two variables being plotted.

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What is a line of best fit?

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A line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatter plot, showing the trend of the data.

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How can you use a scatter plot to make predictions?

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You can use a scatter plot to make predictions by extending the line of best fit to estimate values for one variable based on the other.

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What does a downward sloping line of best fit suggest?

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A downward sloping line of best fit suggests that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the purpose of a trend line in a scatter plot?

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The purpose of a trend line is to summarize the relationship between the variables and to help make predictions.

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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 indicates that one variable directly affects the other.

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What is an example of a positive correlation?

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An example of a positive correlation is the relationship between study time and test scores; as study time increases, test scores tend to increase.

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