Scatter Plots

Scatter Plots

Assessment

Flashcard

Mathematics

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
8.SP.A.1, HSS.ID.B.5, 8.EE.B.5

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a scatter plot?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.8.SP.A.1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a positive correlation in a scatter plot indicate?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a negative correlation in a scatter plot indicate?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does no correlation mean in a scatter plot?

Back

No correlation means there is no apparent relationship between the two variables; the data points do not show any trend.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you determine the trend in a scatter plot?

Back

You can determine the trend by observing the direction of the data points; if they rise from left to right, it's positive; if they fall, it's negative.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a trend line in a scatter plot?

Back

A trend line is a straight line that best represents the data points in a scatter plot, showing the general direction of the data.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you interpret the slope of a trend line?

Back

The slope of a trend line indicates the rate of change between the two variables; a steeper slope means a stronger relationship.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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