Understanding Scatter Plots
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A scatter plot visualizes pairs of numerical data as points on a coordinate plane. For each pair (x,y), the point is placed x units along the horizontal axis and y units up the vertical axis, allowing you to see patterns or relationships between the two variables.
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Quick Quiz
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What does a point $(x, y)$ represent on a scatter plot?
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Real-World Problem
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Intermediate
Teenager Scenario
Imagine you are tracking the amount of time spent on homework versus test scores. How would you plot this data?
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Think About This
Predict how a scatter plot might change if a new data point is added significantly outside the existing cluster.
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If the slope of the line of best fit is positive, what does this indicate about the relationship?
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