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 an outlier represent in a scatter plot?

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An outlier is a data point that differs significantly from other observations in the dataset, indicating a potential anomaly.

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How can you identify an outlier in a scatter plot?

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An outlier can be identified as a point that is far away from the cluster of other points in the scatter plot.

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What does a positive association in a scatter plot indicate?

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

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What does a negative association in a scatter plot indicate?

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

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What does 'no association' mean in the context of a scatter plot?

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'No association' means that there is no discernible relationship between the two variables being plotted.

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What is the purpose of using scatter plots?

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

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What does it mean if the points in a scatter plot are tightly clustered?

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If the points are tightly clustered, it indicates a strong relationship between the two variables.

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What does it mean if the points in a scatter plot are widely spread out?

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If the points are widely spread out, it indicates a weak relationship between the two variables.

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How can you determine the direction of a relationship in a scatter plot?

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The direction of the relationship can be determined by observing the slope of the points: upward slope indicates positive, downward slope indicates negative.

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