Scatter Plots Review

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What is a scatter plot?

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A graph that shows the relationship of two data sets.

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

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Its ordered pairs have no predictable pattern.

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If a scatter plot shows a positive relationship, what does that indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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If a scatter plot shows a negative relationship, what does that indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What is the purpose of using scatter plots?

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To visually represent the relationship between two quantitative variables.

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How can you approximate values from a scatter plot?

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By finding the corresponding point on the graph for a given value.

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What does it mean if points on a scatter plot are tightly clustered?

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There is a strong correlation between the two variables.

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What does it mean if points on a scatter plot are widely spread out?

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There is a weak correlation between the two variables.

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What is the x-axis typically used for in a scatter plot?

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To represent the independent variable.

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What is the y-axis typically used for in a scatter plot?

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To represent the dependent variable.