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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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does a positive correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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

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What does a negative correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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

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

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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How can you identify a strong positive correlation in a scatter plot?

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A strong positive correlation is identified when the data points closely follow a straight line that slopes upwards.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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How can you identify a strong negative correlation in a scatter plot?

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A strong negative correlation is identified when the data points closely follow a straight line that slopes downwards.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What does a weak correlation look like in a scatter plot?

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A weak correlation appears when the data points are more spread out and do not closely follow a straight line.

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What is the purpose of using scatter plots?

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

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What is the difference between correlation and causation?

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Correlation indicates a relationship between two variables, while causation implies that one variable directly affects the other.

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What type of correlation is shown if the scatter plot data points form a downward slope?

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A downward slope indicates a negative correlation.

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