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MATH 1281 Discussion Assignment Unit 6

The document discusses using a scatter plot to examine the potential relationship between average temperature and ice cream sales. It explains that a scatter plot allows for a visual inspection of correlations between two variables by plotting their values. A positive correlation is shown through dots moving upwards and to the right on a scatter plot, indicating higher values of one variable associated with higher values of the other. An example scatter plot shows a positive correlation between temperature and ice cream sales, with sales increasing at higher temperatures.

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MATH 1281 Discussion Assignment Unit 6

The document discusses using a scatter plot to examine the potential relationship between average temperature and ice cream sales. It explains that a scatter plot allows for a visual inspection of correlations between two variables by plotting their values. A positive correlation is shown through dots moving upwards and to the right on a scatter plot, indicating higher values of one variable associated with higher values of the other. An example scatter plot shows a positive correlation between temperature and ice cream sales, with sales increasing at higher temperatures.

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Selected Variables and Reason for Selection

The two variables I have selected are "Average Temperature" and "Ice Cream Sales".
These variables are from the field of environmental studies and business respectively. The
reason for this selection is to examine the potential relationship between weather conditions
(specifically temperature) and consumer behavior (specifically ice cream purchases).

Significance of Using a Scatter Plot

A scatter plot is a graphical representation that uses dots to represent the values obtained for
two different variables. In this case, it would be used to plot the average temperature against
ice cream sales. The significance of using a scatter plot for this data is that it allows for a
visual inspection of potential relationships or correlations between the two variables. It can
help identify trends, patterns, and outliers in the data.

Scatter Plot and Correlation

A scatter plot is closely interrelated to correlation. Correlation is a statistical measure that


describes the size and direction of a relationship between two or more variables. A scatter plot
can visually depict this relationship. For example, if the dots on the scatter plot are moving
upwards and to the right, this indicates a positive correlation, meaning as the temperature
increases, so do ice cream sales. Conversely, if the dots are moving downwards and to the
right, this indicates a negative correlation.

Here's a simple example of how the data might look:

Average Temperature (°C) Ice Cream Sales (Units)


20 200
25 250
30 300
35 350
40 400

In this example, as the average temperature increases, so do the ice cream sales, indicating a
positive correlation.

Reference:

Yakir, B. (2011). Introduction to Statistical Thinking (With R, Without Calculus). Jerusalem,


IL: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Department of Statistics. Retrieved from
https://my.uopeople.edu/pluginfile.php/1408108/mod_page/content/22/Textbook%20Statistica
%20Inference.pdf

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