Scatter Plots & Lines of Best Fit

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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 quantitative variables by displaying data points on a two-dimensional axis.

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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 tends to increase.

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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 tends to decrease.

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What is a line of best fit?

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

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How can you determine the slope of a line of best fit?

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The slope of a line of best fit can be determined by calculating the change in the y-values divided by the change in the x-values between two points on the line.

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What does no correlation mean in a scatter plot?

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No correlation means that there is no apparent relationship between the two variables; changes in one variable do not predict changes in the other.

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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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How do you interpret the y-intercept in a line of best fit?

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The y-intercept represents the value of y when x is zero; it is the point where the line crosses the y-axis.

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What is the purpose of using a line of best fit in data analysis?

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The purpose of using a line of best fit is to make predictions about one variable based on the value of another variable.

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What is an example of a positive correlation in real life?

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An example of a positive correlation is the relationship between hours studied and test scores; generally, more study time leads to higher scores.

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