Scatter Plots

Identifying Relationships on Scatter Plots

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Using a Graphing Calculator with Scatter Plots

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Line of Fit on Scatter Plots

LINE OF FIT is a line that is very close to MOST of the data points on a scatter plot. Copy and paste the following link into your browser to learn more about using the line of fit on scatter plots: https://youtu.be/br44n0_SgI8

Scatter Plot

SCATTER PLOTS are graphs which display the relationship the relationship between two sets of data. On a scatter plot, two sets of data are graphed as ordered pairs on a coordinate plane. Scatter plots are often used to display patterns, trends, or relationships between the variables.

Types of Relationships on Scatter Plots

Three types of relationships can be found on scatter plots: ➜ POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP: In a positive relationship, 'x' increases and 'y' increases. ➜ NEGATIVE RELATIONSHIP: In a negative relationship, 'x' increases and 'y' decreases. ➜ NO RELATIONSHIP: In a no relationship, no obvious pattern exists between 'x' and 'y'.