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Lesson 22 of 500 · Extra Passages
⭐ 30 XPScatter Plots Part 2
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A scatter plot is a type of graph that shows the relationship between two sets of data.
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A scatter plot is a type of graph that shows the relationship between two sets of data. Each point on the graph represents an individual data pair, with one variable plotted on the x-axis and the other on the y-axis. For example, if you wanted to explore how study hours affect test scores, you could plot study hours on the x-axis and test scores on the y-axis. If students who study more hours tend to score higher, the points on the scatter plot will cluster in an upward direction, indicating a positive correlation. Conversely, if there’s no clear pattern, the points will be scattered randomly. This visual representation helps to easily identify trends, patterns, or outliers in data, making it a useful tool in statistics and data analysis.
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1 of 2What does each point on a scatter plot represent?
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