Scatter Plots - 8th Grade

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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 relationship in a scatter plot indicate?

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

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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What does a negative relationship in a scatter plot indicate?

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A negative relationship indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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What is the line of best fit?

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The line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatter plot, showing the overall trend of the data.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does correlation mean in the context of scatter plots?

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Correlation refers to the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables in a scatter plot.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is a positive linear correlation?

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A positive linear correlation is when the data points in a scatter plot form a straight line that slopes upwards.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is a negative linear correlation?

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A negative linear correlation is when the data points in a scatter plot form a straight line that slopes downwards.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is a non-linear correlation?

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A non-linear correlation occurs when the relationship between the variables does not form a straight line, indicating a more complex relationship.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What does no correlation mean?

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No correlation means there is no apparent relationship between the two variables in a scatter plot.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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How can you identify a positive relationship in a scatter plot?

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You can identify a positive relationship if the data points trend upwards from left to right.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5