Interpret Bivariate Data Practice

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What is bivariate data?

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Bivariate data involves two variables and is used to determine the relationship between them.

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What does a scatter plot represent?

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A scatter plot visually represents the relationship between two quantitative variables.

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What is a linear relationship?

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A linear relationship is a relationship that can be represented by a straight line on a graph.

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What is correlation in statistics?

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Correlation measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.

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What does a strong positive correlation indicate?

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

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What does a strong negative correlation indicate?

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

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What is a best-fit line?

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A best-fit line is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatter plot, used for making predictions.

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What is the purpose of a best-fit line?

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The purpose of a best-fit line is to make predictions based on the relationship between the two variables.

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What is a negative relationship in a scatter plot?

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A negative relationship in a scatter plot shows that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What is a positive linear association?

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A positive linear association occurs when two variables increase together in a linear manner.