Scatterplots - Create, Read, and Analyze

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What is a scatter plot?

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A graph that shows the relationship of two data sets.

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What does a positive correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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As one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What does a negative correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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As one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What does no correlation mean in a scatter plot?

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There is no apparent relationship between the two variables.

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What is the line of best fit?

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

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

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The points slope upwards from left to right.

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

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The points slope downwards from left to right.

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What does it mean if the points in a scatter plot are widely spread out?

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There is a weak correlation between the two variables.

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What is the purpose of a scatter plot?

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To visually display the relationship between two quantitative variables.

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What does it mean if a scatter plot has a tight cluster of points?

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There is a strong correlation between the two variables.