Correlation vs. Causation
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9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between correlation and causation?
Back
Correlation indicates a relationship between two variables, while causation implies that one variable directly affects the other.
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CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define causation.
Back
Causation is the relationship between cause and effect, where one event (the cause) directly leads to the occurrence of another event (the effect).
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CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a correlation coefficient of r = 0.3 indicate?
Back
A correlation coefficient of r = 0.3 indicates a weak positive correlation between the two variables.
Tags
CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of causation.
Back
An insect ate poison and it died.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a correlation coefficient of r = -0.9 indicate?
Back
A correlation coefficient of r = -0.9 indicates a strong negative correlation between the two variables.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a scatterplot?
Back
A scatterplot is a graphical representation of two variables, showing the relationship between them using points on a Cartesian plane.
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CCSS.8.SP.A.1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean if two variables are positively correlated?
Back
If two variables are positively correlated, as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
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