Explains, with examples, what scatter plots are and how to interpret the data. Discusses trends, interpolation and extrapolation, and correlation. Includes a set of practice questions.

Provides examples and a video lesson that explains scatter plots.

Practice making sense of trends in scatter plots. That is, explain what trends mean in terms of real-world quantities. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive...

Find a quick, concise explanation of what a scatter plot is. Several examples are given and clearly explained.

Site explains how the XGobi computer program can be used to plot data in a scatter plot.

Find a quick, concise explanation of a line plot. An example is given and clearly explained.

Students can use the TI-84 Plus family to enter data, do a scatter plot and find the line of best fit and explain how they could use it to predict future values.

This task looks at a possible relationship between height and hand size. Students collect data from classmates, make a scatter plot, and explain the relationship as linear or nonlinear. Aligns with 8.SP.A.1.

Provides several graphical representations of multivariate data. This paper explains the graphs such as the scatter plot and several other graphs as well. Site is presented in notes and outline format.

Explore, explain and make conclusions based on graphs of scatter plots of the Olympic records for men and women in the same event over the same years. Plot x- and y-values, and create linear equations from the data.

Explains the purpose of scatterplots, and demonstrates how to draw them.

Use examples to determine and explain the linear correlation of independent and dependent variables.

Students will enjoy this data collection and class analysis experiment involving the time it takes for a hand squeeze to travel around a circle of people. From organizing the activity to collecting the data to making a table and graphing...

Practice explaining the meaning of slope and y-intercept for lines of best fit on scatter plots. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.

Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.