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What is a scatter plot?

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A scatter plot is a type of graph that shows the relationship between two variables by displaying data points on a two-dimensional grid.

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What does it mean if a scatter plot has no association?

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It means that the data points do not show any predictable pattern or relationship.

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What is a trend line in a scatter plot?

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A trend line is a straight line that best represents the data points in a scatter plot, helping to show the overall direction of the data.

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What is positive correlation in a scatter plot?

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Positive correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.

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What is negative correlation in a scatter plot?

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Negative correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

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How can you predict values using a scatter plot?

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You can predict values by using the trend line to estimate the value of one variable based on the value of another.

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What does it mean if a scatter plot shows a strong correlation?

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It means that the data points are closely clustered around the trend line, indicating a strong relationship between the two variables.

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What does it mean if a scatter plot shows a weak correlation?

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It means that the data points are spread out and do not closely follow the trend line, indicating a weak relationship.

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What is the purpose of using scatter plots?

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Scatter plots are used to visually display and analyze the relationship between two quantitative variables.

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What is an ordered pair in a scatter plot?

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An ordered pair is a pair of numbers that represent the coordinates of a point on the scatter plot, usually written as (x, y).