Scatter Plots and Trend Lines
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Mathematics
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8th - 9th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a scatter plot?
Back
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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CCSS.8.SP.A.1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a positive linear correlation indicate?
Back
A positive linear correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a negative linear correlation indicate?
Back
A negative linear correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a line of best fit?
Back
A line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatter plot, used to make predictions.
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CCSS.8.SP.A.2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you identify a linear relationship in a scatter plot?
Back
A linear relationship can be identified if the data points form a pattern that resembles a straight line.
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CCSS.8.F.A.3
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean if there is no correlation in a scatter plot?
Back
No correlation means that there is no apparent relationship between the two variables; the data points do not follow any pattern.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of using scatter plots?
Back
Scatter plots are used to visually represent the relationship between two variables and to identify trends or patterns.
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CCSS.8.SP.A.1
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