Topic 4 Mid Topic Review

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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 variables by displaying data points on a two-dimensional grid.

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What does the line of best fit represent in a scatter plot?

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The line of best fit represents the trend of the data points in a scatter plot, indicating the general direction of the relationship between the variables.

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How do you determine the line of best fit?

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The line of best fit can be determined using statistical methods such as least squares regression, which minimizes the distance between the data points and the line.

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What is the purpose of using a line of best fit?

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The purpose of using a line of best fit is to make predictions about one variable based on the value of another variable.

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What is the equation of a line in slope-intercept form?

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What does the slope of a line indicate in a scatter plot?

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The slope of a line indicates the rate of change between the two variables; a positive slope means that as one variable increases, the other also increases.

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What does a negative slope indicate in a scatter plot?

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

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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 the value of one variable based on the value of another.

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What is the significance of outliers in a scatter plot?

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Outliers are data points that fall far from the trend of the other points; they can significantly affect the line of best fit and the overall analysis.

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What is the correlation coefficient?

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The correlation coefficient is a statistical measure that describes the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1.