Scatter Plots and Trend Lines

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

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What is a trend line?

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A trend line is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatter plot, indicating the general direction of the data points.

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How do you interpret a positive correlation in a scatter plot?

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A positive correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.

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How do you interpret a negative correlation in a scatter plot?

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A negative correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

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What does it mean if there is no correlation between two variables?

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

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What is the line of best fit?

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The line of best fit is the trend line that minimizes the distance between itself and all the data points in a scatter plot.

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How can you use a trend line to make predictions?

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You can use a trend line to estimate the value of one variable based on the value of another variable by finding the corresponding point on the line.

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What does a slope of -5/7 indicate in a real-world context?

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A slope of -5/7 indicates that for every 7 units of one variable, the other variable decreases by 5 units.

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What is the purpose of using scatter plots in data analysis?

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Scatter plots are used to visually assess the relationship between two quantitative variables and identify trends or patterns.

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What is the difference between a strong correlation and a weak correlation?

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A strong correlation means the data points are closely clustered around the trend line, while a weak correlation means they are more spread out.

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