Scatter Plots

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

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does a positive slope indicate in a scatter plot?

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A positive slope indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What does a negative slope indicate in a scatter plot?

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A negative slope indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What does 'no association' mean in the context of a scatter plot?

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'No association' means that there is no discernible relationship between the two variables being plotted.

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

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A positive association can be identified when the data points trend upwards from left to right.

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

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A negative association can be identified when the data points trend downwards from left to right.

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What is the slope of a line in a scatter plot?

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The slope of a line in a scatter plot represents the rate of change between the two variables.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a slope of zero indicate in a scatter plot?

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A slope of zero indicates that there is no change in the dependent variable as the independent variable changes.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the purpose of using scatter plots?

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Scatter plots are used to visually represent the relationship between two variables and to identify trends or correlations.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What is a correlation coefficient?

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A correlation coefficient is a numerical measure of the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables.

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