Scatterplots

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What is a scatterplot?

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A graphical representation used to display the relationship between two discrete data pairs.

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What type of relationship does a scatterplot show if the points are scattered randomly?

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No Relationship

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What does a positive linear association in a scatterplot indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What does a negative linear association in a scatterplot indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What is bivariate data?

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Data that involves two different variables.

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What is a trend line in a scatterplot?

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A line that best represents the data points in a scatterplot, showing the overall direction of the data.

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What does it mean if a scatterplot shows a weak-moderate strength?

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The points are somewhat spread out, indicating a less clear relationship between the variables.

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What is the purpose of using scatterplots?

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To visually analyze the relationship between two variables.

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What does it mean if a scatterplot has a nonlinear association?

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The relationship between the variables does not follow a straight line.

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How can you determine the strength of a relationship in a scatterplot?

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By observing how closely the data points cluster around the trend line.