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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 negative association in a scatter plot indicate?

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

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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 increases.

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What is a strong positive linear association?

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A strong positive linear association means that the data points closely follow a straight line with a positive slope.

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What is a weak positive linear association?

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A weak positive linear association means that the data points follow a general upward trend but are more spread out from a straight line.

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What is a strong negative linear association?

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A strong negative linear association means that the data points closely follow a straight line with a negative slope.

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What is a weak negative linear association?

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A weak negative linear association means that the data points follow a general downward trend but are more spread out from a straight line.

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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; the data points are scattered randomly.

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What is the difference between linear and nonlinear relationships?

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Linear relationships can be represented by a straight line, while nonlinear relationships cannot and may curve or change direction.

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How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100 and add a percent sign.