Scatterplots and Two Way Tables CHECK

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What is a scatterplot?

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A scatterplot is a graph that shows the relationship between two quantitative variables by displaying data points on a two-dimensional grid.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does a positive association in a scatterplot 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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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What does a negative association in a scatterplot indicate?

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A negative association 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 association' mean in the context of scatterplots?

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'No association' means that there is no discernible 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 two-way table?

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A two-way table is a statistical table that displays the frequency distribution of two categorical variables.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.4

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How do you calculate relative frequency from a two-way table?

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Relative frequency is calculated by dividing the frequency of a specific category by the total number of observations.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.4

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What is the purpose of using scatterplots?

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Scatterplots are used to visually assess the relationship between two variables and to identify trends, patterns, or correlations.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What is a linear association?

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A linear association is a relationship between two variables that can be represented by a straight line on a scatterplot.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is a nonlinear association?

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A nonlinear association is a relationship between two variables that does not follow a straight line; it may curve or have a more complex pattern.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What does it mean if a scatterplot shows a constant relationship?

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A constant relationship means that the value of one variable does not change regardless of the value of the other variable.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5