Describing and Interpreting Scatter Plots Practice

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What is a scatter plot?

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A scatter plot is a graph that shows the relationship of two data sets.

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What type of correlation exists between the outside temperature and the amount of layers you wear?

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Negative correlation.

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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 does a positive correlation indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What is no correlation?

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No correlation means there is no relationship between the two variables.

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What does the y-axis typically represent in a scatter plot?

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The y-axis represents the dependent variable, such as Amount Earned in Dollars.

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What does the x-axis typically represent in a scatter plot?

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The x-axis represents the independent variable, such as Hours Worked.

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How can you identify a negative correlation on a scatter plot?

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A negative correlation is identified by points that slope downwards from left to right.

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How can you identify a positive correlation on a scatter plot?

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A positive correlation is identified by points that slope upwards from left to right.

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What is the purpose of a scatter plot?

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The purpose of a scatter plot is to visually display the relationship between two quantitative variables.