Scatter Plots

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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 by displaying data points on a two-dimensional axis.

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What does a strong positive correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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A strong positive correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.

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What does a strong negative correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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A strong negative correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

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What is an outlier in a scatter plot?

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An outlier is a data point that is significantly different from other observations, often appearing far away from the main cluster of data points.

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What is a cluster in a scatter plot?

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A cluster is a group of data points that are close together, indicating a concentration of values in a specific area.

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How do you identify the trend line in a scatter plot?

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The trend line is a straight line that best represents the data points in a scatter plot, showing the general direction of the data.

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What does a positive slope in a trend line indicate?

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A positive slope indicates that there is a positive correlation between the two variables, meaning they increase together.

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What does a negative slope in a trend line indicate?

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A negative slope indicates that there is a negative correlation between the two variables, meaning one variable increases while the other decreases.

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How can you estimate values using a trend line?

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You can estimate values by locating the desired x-value on the horizontal axis and then finding the corresponding y-value on the trend line.

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What is the purpose of using scatter plots?

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Scatter plots are used to visually represent the relationship between two variables and to identify patterns, trends, or correlations.

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