Line of Best Fit

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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, showing the trend of the data.

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What are coordinates?

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A set of values that show an exact position on a graph, typically represented as (x, y).

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What is an outlier?

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A data point that differs significantly from other observations in a dataset.

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What does Positive Correlation mean?

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A relationship where, as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What does Negative Correlation mean?

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A relationship where, as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What does No Correlation mean?

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There is no discernible relationship between the two variables.

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How do you identify an outlier in a scatter plot?

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Look for points that are far away from the general cluster of data points.

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What is a scatter plot?

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A graph that uses dots to represent the values obtained for two different variables.

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What is the equation of a line?

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A mathematical statement that describes the relationship between x and y, typically in the form y = mx + b.

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What does the slope of a line represent?

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The steepness of the line, indicating how much y changes for a change in x.