Scatter Plots
Learning Objective
I can interpret scatter plots to describe patterns such as positive or negative associations, linear or nonlinear associations, and clusters.
Practice Questions
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1. Define what a scatter plot is and explain what it is used for.
2. Describe the difference between a positive association and a negative association in a scatter plot. Provide a real-world example of each.
3. The following data represents the number of hours students studied for a test and their corresponding scores: Hours Studied: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Test Scores: 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 90 Create a scatter plot using this data. Does there appear to be an association between the number of hours studied and the test scores? If so, is it positive or negative?
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