Scatterplots & Trendlines

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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a scatterplot?
Back
A scatterplot is a graph that displays values for typically two variables for a set of data. Each point represents an observation in the dataset.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a positive association in a scatterplot indicate?
Back
A positive association indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a negative association in a scatterplot indicate?
Back
A negative association indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a line of best fit?
Back
A line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatterplot, showing the trend of the data.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you determine the line of best fit?
Back
The line of best fit can be determined using methods such as least squares regression, which minimizes the distance between the line and all data points.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is correlation?
Back
Correlation is a statistical measure that describes the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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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