BIG IDEAS - Scatter plots are for determining patterns between two physical quantities.  - The two quantities are plotted on an x- and y- coordinate system revealing a correlation. - The independent variable is plotted on the x-axis (horizontal axis). - The dependent variable is plotted on the y-axis (vertical axis). - Each dot represents one data observation (a recorded measurement). ![[Scatter Plot.png]] - A scatter plot begins with the plotting of the paired values as a point on a x-y coordinate system then a best line of fit is drawn. - The “dots” are not connected with the line. - A line of best fit is a straight line balancing the points above and below the line. - The line of best fit is used to study the relation between the two variables. --- Return [[Home|Home]] | [[SI units]] | [[Uncertainty]] | [[Notes Vault/Physics Notes Vault/Measurements/Dimensional Analysis/Dimensional Analysis|Dimensional Analysis]] | [[Notes Vault/Physics Notes Vault/Measurements/Graphing/Graphing|Graphing]]