Scatterplots Vocabulary Flashcards

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A ___________________________ is a graph that shows the relationship between 2 numerical values.

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Scatter Plot

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___________________________ means there are 2 sets of data.

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Bivariate

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A ___________________________ is when the data shows that the relationship between the 2 variables remains fairly the same.

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Linear Association

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A ___________________________ is a linear association that occurs when one variable tends to increase while the other one increases.

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Positive Association/Correlation

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A ___________________________ is a linear association that occurs when one variable tends to decrease while the other one decreases.

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Negative Association/Correlation

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A ___________________________ is when the data does not have a constant relationship between variables.

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Nonlinear Association

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___________________________ is when the data is randomly placed all over the graph.

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No Correlation

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A ___________________________ is a group of data points that are close together in one part of the graph.

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Cluster

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___________________________ are points on the scatter plot that do not fit the pattern of the other points.

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Outliers