Scatter Plots and Lines of Best Fit

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What do you call when most of the data is located in a certain area on a graph?

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Cluster

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What is a line of best fit used for?

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To make predictions

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CCSS.8.SP.A.2

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Identify any clusters in a scatter plot.

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A cluster is a group of data points that are close together. For example, a cluster at x = 14.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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

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It represents the trend of the data points and helps in making predictions.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you determine the line of best fit?

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The line of best fit is determined by drawing a line that has approximately equal numbers of points above and below it.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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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 using dots to represent data points.

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What does a positive correlation in a scatter plot indicate?

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It indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What does a negative correlation in a scatter plot indicate?

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It indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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

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The purpose is to summarize the relationship between the variables and to make predictions.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How can you use a scatter plot to make predictions?

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You can use the line of best fit to estimate values for one variable based on the value of another.