scatter plot
[ˈskætər plɑːt]
nounpl: scatter plots
gráfico de dispersão
1. A type of graph or mathematical diagram that uses Cartesian coordinates to display values for two variables for a set of data, with each point representing a single observation
The scatter plot shows the relationship between student study hours and test scores.
O gráfico de dispersão mostra a relação entre horas de estudo dos alunos e notas no teste.
2. A visualization tool used in statistics and data analysis to identify correlations, trends, and patterns between two quantitative variables
We created a scatter plot to analyze the correlation between temperature and ice cream sales.
Criamos um gráfico de dispersão para analisar a correlação entre temperatura e vendas de sorvete.
Scatter plots are fundamental tools in statistics education and data science across both Brazilian and American educational systems. In Brazil, they are commonly introduced in high school mathematics and become standard in university-level statistics, economics, and engineering courses. The term 'gráfico de dispersão' is universally understood in Portuguese-speaking academic and professional contexts.
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