Scatter Plots Review

Front

What is a line of best fit used for?

Back

To make predictions.

Front

Which scatter plot appears to be linear?

Back

Scatter Plot B.

Front

What best describes a positive association in a scatter plot?

Back

As one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

Front

What best describes a negative association in a scatter plot?

Back

As one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

Front

What does it mean if there is no association in a scatter plot?

Back

There is no clear relationship between the two variables.

Front

In a scatterplot, what is an outlier?

Back

A point that is far outside the main cluster of points/ordered pairs.

Front

What does a scatter plot show?

Back

The relationship between two quantitative variables.

Front

How can you identify a positive association in a scatter plot?

Back

The points trend upwards from left to right.

Front

How can you identify a negative association in a scatter plot?

Back

The points trend downwards from left to right.

Front

What is the purpose of analyzing scatter plots?

Back

To understand the relationship between two variables.