Scatter Plots

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What represents the x-axis in a scatter plot?

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The x-axis typically represents the independent variable, such as 'Hours Worked'.

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What type of association can a scatter plot show?

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A scatter plot can show positive, negative, or no association between two variables.

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What represents the y-axis in a scatter plot?

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The y-axis typically represents the dependent variable, such as 'Amount Earned in Dollars'.

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What does a negative association in a scatter plot indicate?

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A negative association indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What is a scatter plot?

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A scatter plot is a graph that shows the relationship between two quantitative variables.

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

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A positive association is identified when points trend upwards from left to right.

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

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A negative association is identified when points trend downwards from left to right.

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What does it mean if there is no association in a scatter plot?

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No association means that there is no discernible pattern between the two variables.

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What is the purpose of using scatter plots?

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Scatter plots are used to visualize the relationship between two variables and identify trends.

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What does the slope of a scatter plot indicate?

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The slope indicates the direction and strength of the relationship between the two variables.