Line of Best Fit

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What is a line of best fit?

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A line that best represents the data on a scatter plot, used to make predictions.

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What does a positive correlation indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What does a negative correlation indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What is the purpose of a scatter plot?

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To display the relationship between two quantitative variables.

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What does the term 'form' refer to in a scatter plot?

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The overall shape or pattern of the data points (linear, curved, etc.).

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What does 'strength' refer to in correlation?

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The degree to which the data points cluster around the line of best fit.

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What is an outlier?

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A data point that is significantly different from the other data points in a dataset.

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How can you determine if a correlation is strong or weak?

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By observing how closely the data points cluster around the line of best fit.

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What does it mean if there is no correlation?

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There is no discernible relationship between the two variables.

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What is the first step in creating a line of best fit?

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Plot the data points on a scatter plot.