3.1 Scatter Plots

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What is a scatter plot?

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A graph that shows the relationship of two data sets.

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What does a positive relationship in a scatter plot indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What does a negative relationship in a scatter plot indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What does no association mean in a scatter plot?

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There is no discernible relationship between the two variables.

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How can you identify a positive correlation in a scatter plot?

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The points trend upwards from left to right.

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How can you identify a negative correlation in a scatter plot?

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The points trend downwards from left to right.

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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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What does the slope of the line of best fit indicate in a scatter plot?

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The direction and strength of the relationship between the variables.

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What is the difference between correlation and causation?

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Correlation indicates a relationship between two variables, while causation indicates that one variable directly affects the other.

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What is an outlier in a scatter plot?

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