What is a scatter plot?
Predictions Based on Scatter Plots

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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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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a negative linear association in a scatter plot indicate?
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A negative linear association indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.
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What is a nonlinear association in a scatter plot?
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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 does 'no apparent association' mean in a scatter plot?
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'No apparent association' means that there is no clear relationship between the two variables, and the data points are scattered randomly.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How can you make predictions using a scatter plot?
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You can make predictions by identifying trends in the data points and using the line of best fit to estimate values for unknown data.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the line of best fit?
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The line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatter plot, minimizing the distance between the line and all data points.
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