Scatter Plot

A scatter plot is a type of mathematical diagram using Cartesian coordinates to display values for two variables for a set of data. The data points are represented as individual dots on the graph, with the position of each dot determined by the value of the two variables.

Scatter plots are used to observe and display the relationship between two variables. They can show if there is a pattern or correlation between the variables, such as positive correlation (both variables increase together), negative correlation (one variable increases as the other decreases), or no correlation at all.

To create a scatter plot, you need a set of paired data, where each pair consists of values for the two variables. Then, you plot each pair of values as a single point on the graph, with one value determining the position on the x-axis and the other value determining the position on the y-axis.

Scatter plots are commonly used in various fields such as statistics, science, engineering, and social sciences to visually represent and analyze the relationship between two variables.

◂Math Worksheets and Study Guides Third Grade. Solids and Faces

The resources above cover the following skills:

Geometry (NCTM)

Analyze characteristics and properties of two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geometric relationships.

Identify, compare, and analyze attributes of two- and three-dimensional shapes and develop vocabulary to describe the attributes.

Classify two- and three-dimensional shapes according to their properties and develop definitions of classes of shapes such as triangles and pyramids.

Use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems.

Recognize geometric ideas and relationships and apply them to other disciplines and to problems that arise in the classroom or in everyday life.