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Prep Gen Bio Final
LAB 8 TERMS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Order | the number of terms in the function generated to describe the trend |
| What is the order of this polynomial function: x^2+bx+c | Order=2 |
| R^2(Coefficient of Determination) | determines how strong the relationship is between the x and y variables |
| r(Correlation Coefficient) | measure of strength of a linear relationship |
| Strongest correlation between x and y? | When r=-1 or r=1 |
| When is an r considered strong? | When r is greater than 0.8 |
| When is an r considered weak? | When r is less than 0.5 |
| Independent Variable is on x or y axis? | X-axis |
| Dependent Variable in on x or y axis? | Y-axis |
| Legend | an explanation of the figure and its content |