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

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What does a strong positive correlation indicate?

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

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What does a strong negative correlation indicate?

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

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What is no correlation?

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No correlation means there is no discernible relationship between the two variables; changes in one do not predict changes in the other.

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How can you identify a positive association in a scatter plot?

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A positive association is identified when the data points trend upwards from left to right.

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How can you identify a negative association in a scatter plot?

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A negative association is identified when the data points trend downwards from left to right.

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What is a trend line in a scatter plot?

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

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How do 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 where the value intersects the line.

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What is the purpose of using scatter plots?

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Scatter plots are used to visually represent the relationship between two variables and to identify patterns, trends, or correlations.

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What does it mean if a scatter plot has a weak correlation?

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A weak correlation means that the data points are spread out and do not closely follow a clear trend.

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