8th Grade Scatterplots

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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 grid.

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What does a positive linear association in a scatter plot indicate?

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A positive linear 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 it mean if a scatter plot shows no association?

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No association means that there is no discernible relationship between the two variables; changes in one variable do not affect the other.

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What is a linear association?

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A linear association is when data points in a scatter plot cluster around a straight line, indicating a consistent relationship between the variables.

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What is a nonlinear association?

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A nonlinear association occurs when the relationship between the variables cannot be accurately represented by a straight line.

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What is the purpose of a trend line in a scatter plot?

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A trend line is used to summarize the relationship between the variables and can help predict future values.

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What does it mean if data points lie close to a trend line?

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It indicates a strong relationship between the variables, suggesting that one variable can be used to predict the other.

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What is the y-intercept in a scatter plot?

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The y-intercept is the point where the trend line crosses the y-axis, representing the value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is zero.

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How can you identify a scatter plot that does not suggest a linear relationship?

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A scatter plot that shows a curved pattern or random distribution of points indicates a nonlinear relationship.