Scatter Plots Association

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What is a scatter plot?

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A graph that shows the relationship of two data sets.

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What type of association is indicated when one variable increases and the other variable decreases?

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Negative association.

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What type of association is indicated when both variables increase together?

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Positive association.

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What does a scatter plot with points that are closely clustered together indicate?

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A stronger association between the variables.

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What does a scatter plot with points that are widely spread out indicate?

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A weaker association between the variables.

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What type of correlation is shown when the points on a scatter plot rise from left to right?

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Positive correlation.

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What type of correlation is shown when the points on a scatter plot fall from left to right?

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Negative correlation.

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What does it mean if a scatter plot shows no clear pattern?

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There is no association between the variables.

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What is a strong positive correlation?

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When the data points closely follow a straight line that slopes upwards.

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What is a strong negative correlation?

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When the data points closely follow a straight line that slopes downwards.