Understanding Correlation and Association

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What is correlation?

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Correlation is a relationship between two things, showing how one may change when the other changes.

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What does a positive correlation mean?

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A positive correlation means that as one thing increases, the other thing also increases.

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What does a negative correlation mean?

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A negative correlation means that as one thing increases, the other thing decreases.

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What is an example of a positive correlation?

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The more you run, the further you jump.

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What is an example of a negative correlation?

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The more candy you eat, the less healthy you feel.

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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 sets of data.

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What does 'line of best fit' mean?

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A line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatter plot.

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What is another name for correlation?

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Association.

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What does 'strong correlation' mean?

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Strong correlation means that the relationship between two things is very clear and consistent.

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What does 'weak correlation' mean?

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Weak correlation means that the relationship between two things is not very clear.