Scatterplots and Lines of Best Fit
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a scatterplot?
Back
A scatterplot 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
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a line of best fit?
Back
A line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatterplot, showing the trend of the data points.
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CCSS.8.EE.B.5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a positive correlation indicate in a scatterplot?
Back
A positive correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a negative correlation indicate in a scatterplot?
Back
A negative correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does no correlation mean in a scatterplot?
Back
No correlation means there is no apparent relationship between the two variables; the data points do not show a clear trend.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you determine the line of best fit visually?
Back
The line of best fit should pass through the middle of the data points, minimizing the distance from all points to the line.
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CCSS.8.EE.B.5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of a line of best fit?
Back
The purpose of a line of best fit is to summarize the relationship between two variables and make predictions based on that relationship.
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CCSS.8.EE.B.5
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