Scatter Plot Basics

What is a scatter plot used for?

• To show the relationship between two variables

• To show the frequency of data

• To show parts of a whole

• To show changes over time

What is the title of a scatter plot used for?

• To label the x-axis

• To label the y-axis

• To describe what the scatter plot is about

• To show the scale

What do the labels on a scatter plot represent?

• The title of the plot

• The data points

• The variables being compared

• The scale of the plot

Where does the scale of a scatter plot usually start?

• At 10

• At 5

• At 1

• At 0

What do the points on a scatter plot represent?

• The title of the plot

• The labels of the axes

• The data values

• The scale of the plot

What is correlation in a scatter plot?

• The title of the plot

• The relationship between two variables

• The labels of the axes

• The scale of the plot

What does a positive correlation look like on a scatter plot?

• Points going downwards from left to right

• Points going upwards from left to right

• Points forming a circle

• Points forming a horizontal line

What does a negative correlation look like on a scatter plot?

• Points going downwards from left to right

• Points going upwards from left to right

• Points forming a circle

• Points forming a vertical line

What is the purpose of the x-axis in a scatter plot?

• To show the title of the plot

• To show one of the variables being compared

• To show the scale of the plot

• To show the data points

What is the purpose of the y-axis in a scatter plot?

• To show the title of the plot

• To show one of the variables being compared

• To show the scale of the plot

• To show the data points