What is a scatter plot?
Scatter Plot & Line of Best Fit Practice

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8th Grade
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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.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a nonlinear scatter plot indicate?
Back
A nonlinear scatter plot indicates that the relationship between the variables does not follow a straight line.
3.
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, showing the trend of the data.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you determine the slope of the line of best fit?
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The slope of the line of best fit is determined by the change in the y-values divided by the change in the x-values between two points on the line.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a positive association in a scatter plot mean?
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A positive association means 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 association in a scatter plot mean?
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A negative association means that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the y-intercept in the equation of a line?
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The y-intercept is the value of y when x is zero, representing where the line crosses the y-axis.
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