scatterplots Day 1 Review

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What is a scatter plot?

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A scatter plot is a graph that shows the relationship of two data sets.

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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 increases.

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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 decreases.

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What does no correlation mean in a scatter plot?

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No correlation means there is no discernible relationship between the two variables.

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What is the form of a linear scatterplot?

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A linear scatterplot shows a straight-line relationship between the two variables.

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What is the form of a nonlinear scatterplot?

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A nonlinear scatterplot shows a curved relationship between the two variables.

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

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You can identify a positive correlation if the points trend upwards from left to right.

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

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You can identify a negative correlation if the points trend downwards from left to right.

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What is the purpose of a scatter plot?

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The purpose of a scatter plot is to visually display the relationship between two quantitative variables.

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What does it mean if a scatter plot is scattered?

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If a scatter plot is scattered, it means there is no clear pattern or relationship between the variables.