What is a scatter plot?
Scatter Plots

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does the line of best fit represent in a scatter plot?
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The line of best fit represents the trend in the data, showing the general direction that the data points follow.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you determine the y-intercept from a line of best fit?
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The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, indicating the value of y when x is zero.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the equation of a line in slope-intercept form?
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The equation of a line in slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a negative slope indicate in a scatter plot?
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A negative slope indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How can you estimate values using a scatter plot?
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You can estimate values by locating a point on the scatter plot and using the line of best fit to find corresponding values.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the purpose of using a line of best fit?
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The purpose of using a line of best fit is to summarize the relationship between variables and make predictions.
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