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Explore the fundamentals of bivariate data analysis in this comprehensive 1.5-hour tutorial. Delve into scatter plots, correlation coefficients, and lines of best fit. Learn to create and interpret scatter plots, understand the concept of correlation, and calculate correlation coefficients using a calculator. Master the techniques for finding and verifying equations of lines of best fit, including using data points and gradient-intercept methods. Gain a solid foundation in analyzing relationships between two variables through visual and mathematical approaches.
Syllabus
Line of Best Fit (informal overview).
Scatter Plots.
Correlation Coefficient (1 of 2: Overview).
Correlation Coefficient (2 of 2: Evaluating with a calculator).
Line of Best Fit (1 of 3: Using the data).
Line of Best Fit (2 of 3: Finding the equation).
Line of Best Fit (3 of 3: Verifying the gradient & y-intercept).
Scatter Plots (1 of 2: Introduction to Bivariate Data).
Scatter Plots (2 of 2: Visual introduction).
Line of Best Fit (1 of 2: Overview).
Line of Best Fit (2 of 2: Finding the equation from 2 points).
Taught by
Eddie Woo