Correlation and Causation
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9th - 12th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is correlation?
Back
Correlation is a statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together. A positive correlation means that as one variable increases, the other also increases, while a negative correlation means that as one variable increases, the other decreases.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is causation?
Back
Causation indicates that one event is the result of the occurrence of another event. In other words, causation implies a cause-and-effect relationship between two variables.
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CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the correlation coefficient?
Back
The correlation coefficient (r) is a numerical value that ranges from -1 to 1, indicating the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does an r value of 0 indicate?
Back
An r value of 0 indicates no correlation between the two variables, meaning that changes in one variable do not predict changes in the other.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does an r value of 1 indicate?
Back
An r value of 1 indicates a perfect positive correlation, meaning that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases in a perfectly linear manner.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does an r value of -1 indicate?
Back
An r value of -1 indicates a perfect negative correlation, meaning that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases in a perfectly linear manner.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a scatterplot?
Back
A scatterplot is a graphical representation of two variables, where each point represents an observation. It helps visualize the relationship between the variables.
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CCSS.8.SP.A.1
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