Scatterplot Review

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What is a scatterplot?

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A scatterplot is a graph that shows the relationship between two quantitative variables. Each point on the graph represents an observation.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does a positive correlation in a scatterplot indicate?

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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

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What does a negative correlation in a scatterplot indicate?

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A negative correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is an outlier in a scatterplot?

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An outlier is a data point that differs significantly from other observations in the dataset.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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How do you identify the line of best fit in a scatterplot?

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The line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatterplot, minimizing the distance between the line and all data points.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the equation of a line in slope-intercept form?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What does the slope of a line represent in a scatterplot?

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The slope of a line represents the rate of change between the two variables in the scatterplot.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does the y-intercept represent in a scatterplot?

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The y-intercept represents the value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is zero.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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What is the purpose of the line of best fit?

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The line of best fit is used to make predictions about the dependent variable based on the independent variable.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does 'no correlation' mean in a scatterplot?

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No correlation means there is no apparent relationship between the two variables; the points do not show any trend.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5