Scatter Plot slope and y-intercept meaning

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What does the slope represent in a scatter plot?

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The slope indicates the rate of change between the two variables represented in the scatter plot.

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What is the y-intercept in a linear equation?

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The y-intercept is the value of y when x is zero, representing the starting point of the relationship.

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In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'm' represent?

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'm' represents the slope of the line, indicating how much y changes for a unit change in x.

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In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'b' represent?

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'b' represents the y-intercept of the line.

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How do you interpret a positive slope in a scatter plot?

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A positive slope indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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How do you interpret a negative slope in a scatter plot?

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A negative slope indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What does a slope of zero indicate in a scatter plot?

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A slope of zero indicates that there is no change in y as x changes; the relationship is constant.

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What does a steep slope indicate compared to a gentle slope?

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A steep slope indicates a greater rate of change between the variables than a gentle slope.

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What is a line of best fit?

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A line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatter plot, minimizing the distance from all points.

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

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No correlation means there is no discernible relationship between the two variables.