What is a scatter plot?
8.22 Key Features of Scatter Plots

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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 linear relationship in a scatter plot indicate?
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A positive linear relationship indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a negative linear relationship in a scatter plot indicate?
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A negative linear relationship indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.
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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 other points in the dataset, often appearing far away from the main cluster of data.
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How can you identify gaps in a scatter plot?
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Gaps in a scatter plot can be identified by looking for ranges of x-values where there are no data points.
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What does it mean if there are no significant gaps in a scatter plot?
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It means that the data points are closely packed together without large intervals of missing values.
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What is the purpose of analyzing scatter plots?
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Analyzing scatter plots helps to understand the relationship between two variables, identify trends, and detect outliers.
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