4-7 Scatter Diagram

A scatter diagram shows relationships

between two sets of data.

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Correlation describes the type of relationship

between two data sets. The line of best fit is the
line that comes closest to all the points on a
scatter plot. One way to estimate the line of best
fit is to lay a ruler’s edge over the graph and
adjust it until it looks closest to all the points.

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Positive No correlation; Negative

correlation; there is no correlation; as
both data sets relationship one data set
increase between the increases, the
together data other decreases
(linear). (nonlinear). (linear).

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Additional Example 1: Making a Scatter Plot of a
Data Set
Use the given data to make a scatter plot of
the weight and height of each member of a
basketball team.

The points on the scatter plot are

(71, 170), (68, 160), (70, 175),
(73, 180), and (74, 190).
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Try This: Example 1
Use the given data to make a scatter plot of
the weight and height of each member of a
soccer team.
Height (in) Weight (lbs) 200
63 125 190
67 156 180

Weight
69 175 170
160
68 135
150
62 120 140

The points on the scatter 130

120
plot are (63, 125), (67,
156), (69, 175), (68, 135), 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69
and (62, 120). Height
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Try This: Example 3
Use the data to predict how many circuit
boards a worker will assemble in 10 hours.

Hours 4 8 6 9 11
14
12 Worked
10 Circuit Board 2 7 5 8 12
Hours

8
6 Assemblies
4
2 According to the graph, a
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 worker will assemble
Circuit Board approximately 10 circuit
Assemblies boards in 10 hours.

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Plots Title Here
Lesson Quiz: Part 1
1. Use the given information to make a scatter
plot and name the type of plot.
11
10
9
Grading Period 1 2 3 4 8

Number of A's
Number of A’s 5 6 8 10 7
6
5
4
3

Positive - Linear 2
1
0
0 1 2 3 4

Grading Period

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