Correlation Coefficient

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What is the correlation coefficient?

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A statistical measure that describes the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables.

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What does a correlation coefficient of 1 indicate?

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A perfect positive correlation between two variables.

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What does a correlation coefficient of -1 indicate?

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A perfect negative correlation between two variables.

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What does a correlation coefficient of 0 indicate?

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No correlation between the two variables.

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What is a line of best fit?

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A straight line that best represents the data on a scatter plot.

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What does a strong positive correlation look like on a graph?

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Data points that are closely clustered around a line that slopes upwards.

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What does a weak negative correlation look like on a graph?

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Data points that are loosely scattered but generally trend downwards.

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How can you determine the strength of a correlation?

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By looking at the correlation coefficient value: closer to 1 or -1 indicates stronger correlation.

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What is the formula for the line of best fit?

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y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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What is the slope in the equation y = -0.18x + 6.47?

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-0.18, indicating a slight decrease in y as x increases.