Scatter diagrams are used to explore patterns between two sets of data. The table shows the results of eight students' maths and science marks in an assessment. Construct a scatter graph that ...

While scatterplots provide a visual assessment of the relationship between variables, the correlation coefficient offers a numerical measure of the strength and direction of a linear relationship. The ...

Scatter graphs enable correlations between disease and lifestyle choices, and correlations between disease and environmental or industrial conditions, eg possible effects of pesticides, industrial ...

A graph plotted with dots or some other symbol at each data point. Also called a "scatter plot" or "dot chart." THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

Despite the chant that correlation is not causation, some researchers believe the design of scatter plots nudges us to the wrong conclusions. Can a change in their design lessen that risk? Analyzing ...

I REGRET that the pressure of work associated with the opening of a new session did not permit of my replying to Mr. Hinks last week. His letter (October 3) is so far satisfactory that it gives ...