Scatter Plots
Standard: 8.SP.1 I can construct and interpret scatterplots
Scatter Plots A graph of plotted points showing the relationship between two sets of data
Positive Correlation/ Positive Association When one value increases the other value increases Upward trend
Negative Correlation/ Negative Association When one variable increases the other variable decreases Downward trend
No Correlation / No Association There is no relationship between the two variables No trend
Outlier Random point Abnormal It does not fit It is outside of the trend
Cluster Points grouped together Close in value
Linear Association Points forming a line (close to a straight line)
Non-Linear Association Points does not form a straight line Contains a curve
Line of Best Fit / Trend line A straight line drawn through the center of the points Follows the trend of the points Used to make estimates