Bivariate Data MCAP Review

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What is bivariate data?

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Bivariate data involves two variables and is used to determine the relationship between them.

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What is a scatterplot?

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A scatterplot is a graph that displays values for typically two variables for a set of data.

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What does a linear relationship in a scatterplot indicate?

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A linear relationship indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to increase or decrease in a predictable way.

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What is the purpose of analyzing bivariate data?

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The purpose is to understand the relationship between two variables and make predictions based on that relationship.

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How do you find the percentage of a group?

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To find the percentage, divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100.

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What does it mean if a scatterplot shows no correlation?

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No correlation means there is no discernible relationship between the two variables.

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How can you identify outliers in bivariate data?

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Outliers are data points that fall far away from the trend of the rest of the data.

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What is the significance of the line of best fit in a scatterplot?

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The line of best fit summarizes the trend of the data points and can be used for predictions.

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What is the formula for calculating the mean of a data set?

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The mean is calculated by adding all the values together and dividing by the number of values.

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What is the median in a data set?

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The median is the middle value when the data set is ordered from least to greatest.