What is a scatter plot?
Scatter Plots & Lines of Best Fit

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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 grid.
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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' mean in a scatter plot?
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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 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, used to make predictions.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you determine the line of best fit?
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The line of best fit is determined by minimizing the distance between the line and all the data points, often using the least squares method.
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What is the purpose of using a line of best fit?
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The purpose is to make predictions about one variable based on the value of another variable.
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