Scatter Plot/Best Fit - Georgia Milestone 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 axis.

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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 by visually inspecting the scatter plot and drawing a line that best represents the trend of the data points.

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What is correlation in statistics?

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Correlation is a statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together.

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What are the types of correlation?

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The types of correlation include positive correlation, negative correlation, and no correlation.

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What does a positive correlation 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 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 association' mean in a scatter plot?

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'No association' means that there is no discernible relationship between the two variables being plotted.

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How can you estimate a value using a scatter plot?

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You can estimate a value by locating the corresponding point on the scatter plot and reading the value from the axis.

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What is the purpose of using a scatter plot?

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The purpose of using a scatter plot is to visually represent the relationship between two quantitative variables.