Scatter plots and association

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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 correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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

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What does a negative correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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

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What does no correlation mean in a scatter plot?

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No correlation means there is no discernible relationship between the two variables; changes in one do not affect the other.

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

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A positive correlation can be identified by a pattern where points slope upwards from left to right.

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

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A negative correlation can be identified by a pattern where points slope downwards from left to right.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What type of association would you expect between years of education and annual income?

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Positive association; generally, more years of education lead to higher annual income.

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What type of association would you expect between outside temperature and the number of layers worn?

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Negative association; as temperature increases, the number of layers worn typically decreases.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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What does it mean if a scatter plot shows no relationship?

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It means that there is no correlation between the two variables being plotted.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is the purpose of using a scatter plot?

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The purpose of using a scatter plot is to visually represent the relationship between two variables and to identify any patterns or correlations.

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