Scatter Plots

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What is a scatter plot?

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A scatter plot is a type of graph that shows the relationship between two numerical variables by displaying data points on a two-dimensional grid.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does it mean if a scatter plot has no association?

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It means that the ordered pairs in the scatter plot do not show any predictable pattern.

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What type of association is indicated by a scatter plot where points trend upwards?

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Positive association.

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What type of association is indicated by a scatter plot where points trend downwards?

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Negative association.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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What does a negative correlation indicate?

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

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What does a positive correlation indicate?

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

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is an example of a negative correlation?

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The relationship between outside temperature and the amount of layers you wear.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is an example of a positive correlation?

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The relationship between hours studied and test scores.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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

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

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is a linear association in a scatter plot?

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A linear association occurs when the data points form a straight line, indicating a consistent relationship between the variables.

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