Scatter Plots

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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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What does a positive association in a scatter plot indicate?

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A positive association indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.

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What does a negative association in a scatter plot indicate?

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A negative association 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 identify a positive association in a scatter plot?

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A positive association can be identified by a pattern where points slope upwards from left to right.

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

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A negative association can be identified by a pattern where points slope downwards from left to right.

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What does it mean if a scatter plot shows no relationship?

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It means that changes in one variable do not predict changes in the other variable.

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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 and to identify trends or correlations.

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What is an example of a positive association?

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An example of a positive association is the relationship between hours studied and test scores, where more study hours generally lead to higher scores.

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What is an example of a negative association?

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An example of a negative association is the relationship between the amount of time spent on social media and grades, where more time on social media may lead to lower grades.