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 of two data sets.

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What type of correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases?

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Positive correlation.

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What type of correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases?

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Negative correlation.

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What does it mean if a scatter plot shows no correlation?

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It means there is no apparent relationship between the two variables.

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What is the purpose of a scatter plot?

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To visually represent the relationship between two quantitative variables.

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In a scatter plot, what do the points represent?

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Each point represents an observation or data point in the data set.

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What can a scatter plot help identify about the relationship between two variables?

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It can help identify the type of correlation (positive, negative, or none) and any trends.

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If a scatter plot shows a downward trend, what type of correlation does it indicate?

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Negative correlation.

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If a scatter plot shows an upward trend, what type of correlation does it indicate?

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Positive correlation.

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What is an example of a positive correlation in real life?

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As study time increases, test scores tend to increase.

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