What is the name for a graph that displays values for typically two variables for a set of data as a collection of points on Cartesian axes?
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scatter plot
Scatter plots are unique because they show the relationship, or correlation, between two different variables. If the points form a rough line pointing upward, it indicates a 'positive correlation' between the two sets of data.
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- What type of graph represents a set of data as points plotted on Cartesian axes to show the relationship between two variables?