Scatterplot Vocabulary Review

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What is a scatter plot?

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A scatter plot is a graph that uses points to show how two data sets are related.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does a weak positive correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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A weak positive correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to increase slightly, but the relationship is not strong.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is an outlier in a scatter plot?

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An outlier is a data point that is far from the other points on the graph of a set of paired data.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What is a negative relationship in a scatter plot?

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A negative relationship is a linear relation where as x increases, y decreases.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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What is a trend line?

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A trend line is a line on the scatter plot that helps show a linear association between the data points.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.2

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

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A strong positive correlation shows that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases significantly, with points closely clustered around a line.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is the purpose of a trend line in data analysis?

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The purpose of a trend line is to summarize the relationship between two variables and to make predictions.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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What does it mean if there is no correlation in a scatter plot?

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No correlation means that there is no apparent relationship between the two variables; the points are scattered randomly.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is a cluster in a scatter plot?

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A cluster is a group of data points that are close together in a scatter plot, indicating a potential relationship.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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How can you identify an outlier in a scatter plot?

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An outlier can be identified as a point that is significantly distant from the other points in the scatter plot.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1