What is a scatter plot?
Scatter plots- Lines of Best Fit

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8th Grade
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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 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 general direction of the data points.
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How do you determine the line of best fit?
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The line of best fit can be determined by visually inspecting the scatter plot and drawing a line that minimizes the distance of all points from the line.
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What does a positive association in a scatter plot indicate?
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A positive association indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.
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What does a negative association in a scatter plot indicate?
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A negative association indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.
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What does no association in a scatter plot mean?
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No association means that there is no discernible relationship between the two variables; changes in one do not affect the other.
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What is an outlier in a scatter plot?
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An outlier is a data point that is significantly different from other points in the dataset, which can affect the line of best fit.
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