ScatterPlots

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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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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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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 tends to increase.

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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 tends to decrease.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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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; changes in one do not affect the other.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is a linear relationship in a scatter plot?

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A linear relationship is when the data points form a straight line, indicating a consistent rate of change between the variables.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is a nonlinear relationship in a scatter plot?

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A nonlinear relationship is when the data points do not form a straight line, indicating that the rate of change between the variables varies.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How can you identify a positive linear association in a scatter plot?

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A positive linear association is identified when the data points slope upwards from left to right, forming a straight line.

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How can you identify a negative linear association in a scatter plot?

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A negative linear association is identified when the data points slope downwards from left to right, forming a straight line.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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What is the purpose of using scatter plots?

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Scatter plots are used to visually represent the relationship between two variables, helping to identify trends, correlations, and patterns.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does it mean if a scatter plot has outliers?

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Outliers are data points that fall far away from the other points in the scatter plot, which can indicate variability or errors in data.

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