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, showing the overall trend of the data points.

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How do you determine the line of best fit on a scatter plot?

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By visually assessing the data points and drawing a line that minimizes the distance from all points to the line.

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What does a positive correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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As one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What does a negative correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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As one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What does no correlation mean in a scatter plot?

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There is no discernible relationship between the two variables.

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What is a scatter plot?

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A graph that displays values for two variables for a set of data.

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What does the slope of the line of best fit represent?

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The rate of change between the two variables.

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What is the purpose of the line of best fit?

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To predict values and understand the relationship between variables.

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What is an example of a strong positive correlation?

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The more hours studied, the higher the test scores.

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What is an example of a strong negative correlation?

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The more time spent on social media, the lower the grades.