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Line of Best Fit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Scatter Plot | A graph with points plotted to show a possible relationship between two sets of data. |
| Correlation | The description of the relationship between two data sets. |
| Positive Correlation | Two data sets have a positive correlation when their data values increase or decrease together. |
| Negative Correlation | Two data sets have a negative correlation if one set of data values increases while the other decreases. |
| No Correlation | Two data sets have no correlation when there is no relationship between their data values. |
| Line of Best Fit | A straight line that comes closest to the points on a scatter plot. |
| Outlier | A value much greater or much less than the others in a data set. |
| Trend Line | A line of a scatter plot that helps show the correlation between data sets more clearly. |