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 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 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 'no association' mean in the context of scatter plots?

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'No association' means that there is no discernible relationship between the two variables being plotted.

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How can you identify a positive correlation in a scatter plot?

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You can identify a positive correlation if the points trend upwards from left to right.

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How can you identify a negative correlation in a scatter plot?

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You can identify a negative correlation if the points trend downwards from left to right.

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What does the slope of a scatter plot represent?

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The slope of a scatter plot represents the rate of change between the two variables.

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What is the purpose of a trend line in a scatter plot?

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A trend line helps to summarize the relationship between the variables and can make it easier to see the overall direction of the data.

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What is an example of a situation that might show a negative correlation?

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An example of a negative correlation is the relationship between the age of a car and its value; as the car gets older, its value typically decreases.

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What is an example of a situation that might show a positive correlation?

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An example of a positive correlation is the relationship between temperature and ice cream sales; as temperature increases, ice cream sales tend to increase.

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