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 is an outlier in a scatter plot?

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An outlier is a data point that differs significantly from other observations in the dataset.

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How can you identify an outlier in a scatter plot?

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An outlier can be identified as a point that is far away from the cluster of other points.

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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.

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What is correlation in the context of scatter plots?

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

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What is the slope of a line in a scatter plot?

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The slope indicates the rate of change of one variable in relation to another; a positive slope rises, while a negative slope falls.

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What does a scatter plot with a negative slope look like?

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A scatter plot with a negative slope shows points that trend downward from left to right.

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What does a scatter plot with a positive slope look like?

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A scatter plot with a positive slope shows points that trend upward from left to right.