Practice question · Fill in the blanks
Complete the statement with the correct term.
A plot of data points as (x, y) pairs with no connecting lines is called a ______ plot.
Word bank: integer · boolean · Monte · scatter
Hints
- The plot in question shows points without joining them up.
- Think about which chart reveals correlation between two measurements.
Show the answer
A plot of data points as (x, y) pairs with no connecting lines is called a scatter plot.
Why
Scatter plots display individual data points without connecting them.
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