Stats Scatterplot Vocab

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What type of association does a negative correlation indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What is a scatter plot?

Back

A graph that shows the relationship of two data sets.

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What does a linear association in a scatterplot suggest?

Back

The data points form a straight line, indicating a consistent relationship between the variables.

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What type of correlation is indicated by the relationship between the amount of time spent working and the amount of money earned?

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Positive correlation.

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What is an outlier in a scatterplot?

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A data point that significantly differs from the other points in the dataset.

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What does a positive correlation look like in a scatterplot?

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As one variable increases, the other variable also increases, resulting in an upward trend.

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What is the purpose of a scatter plot?

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To visually represent the relationship between two quantitative variables.

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How can you identify an outlier in a scatterplot?

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By looking for points that are distant from the overall pattern of the data.

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What does it mean if a scatterplot shows no correlation?

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There is no discernible relationship between the two variables; the points are scattered randomly.

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What is the significance of the slope in a linear scatterplot?

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The slope indicates the direction and strength of the relationship between the two variables.