Scatter Plots and Trend Lines

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

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What does a line of best fit represent in a scatter plot?

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A line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data points in a scatter plot, indicating the general direction of the relationship between the variables.

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How can you identify a linear relationship in a scatter plot?

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A linear relationship in a scatter plot is identified when the data points roughly form a straight line, either increasing or decreasing.

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What does it mean if a scatter plot has no correlation?

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If a scatter plot has no correlation, it means that there is no predictable pattern between the two variables, and the data points are scattered randomly.

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What is a trend line?

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A trend line is a line that is drawn on a scatter plot to represent the general direction of the data points.

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How do you use a trend line to make predictions?

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You can use a trend line to make predictions by extending the line and finding the corresponding value on the other variable's axis.

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What is the purpose of the line of best fit?

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The purpose of the line of best fit is to summarize the relationship between the variables and to make predictions based on that relationship.

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What does a positive correlation look like in a scatter plot?

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A positive correlation in a scatter plot appears as data points that rise from left to right, indicating that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What does a negative correlation look like in a scatter plot?

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A negative correlation in a scatter plot appears as data points that fall from left to right, indicating that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What is the significance of outliers in a scatter plot?

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Outliers are data points that fall far away from the trend line and can significantly affect the slope and position of the line of best fit.