Scatter Plots

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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 correlation in a scatter plot indicate?

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

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What does a positive correlation in a scatter plot indicate?

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

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What is an outlier in a scatter plot?

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An outlier is a data point that is significantly different from the other points in the dataset, often lying far away from the main cluster.

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What does the x-axis represent in a scatter plot?

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The x-axis typically represents the independent variable in a scatter plot.

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What does the y-axis represent in a scatter plot?

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The y-axis typically represents the dependent variable in a scatter plot.

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How can you identify a correlation in a scatter plot?

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You can identify a correlation by observing the direction and pattern of the data points; if they trend upwards, it's positive; if they trend downwards, it's negative.

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What is the purpose of a scatter plot?

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The purpose of a scatter plot is to visually display the relationship between two variables and to identify any correlations or patterns.

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What is the difference between correlation and causation?

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Correlation indicates a relationship between two variables, while causation indicates that one variable directly affects the other.

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What does it mean if there is no correlation in a scatter plot?

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No correlation means that there is no discernible relationship between the two variables; the data points do not follow any trend.

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