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bookVisualizing Correlations with Scatter Plots

While correlation heatmaps offer a summary of linear relationships between variables, scatter plots help explore those relationships in detail. Scatter plots are especially useful for identifying outliers, clusters, and non-linear trends.

Why Use Scatter Plots?

  • Visualizes the relationship between two numeric variables;
  • Helps detect linear or non-linear trends;
  • Allows visual spotting of outliers or anomalies;
  • Supports deeper interpretation of correlation heatmap results.

Example: Selling Price vs. Max Power

ggplot(data = df, aes(x = max_power, y = selling_price)) + 
  geom_point() + 
  labs(title = "Scatter Plot of Selling Price vs. Max Power",
       x = "Max Power", 
       y = "Selling Price")
  • Shows how a car's power affects its market value;
  • A positive linear pattern would indicate:
    higher power → higher price.

Summary

  • Scatter plots are a simple yet powerful way to study two-variable relationships;
  • Use them to complement correlation matrices for deeper understanding;
  • Can also help spot patterns that correlation coefficients might miss.
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What does a tight upward slope in a scatter plot indicate?

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While correlation heatmaps offer a summary of linear relationships between variables, scatter plots help explore those relationships in detail. Scatter plots are especially useful for identifying outliers, clusters, and non-linear trends.

Why Use Scatter Plots?

  • Visualizes the relationship between two numeric variables;
  • Helps detect linear or non-linear trends;
  • Allows visual spotting of outliers or anomalies;
  • Supports deeper interpretation of correlation heatmap results.

Example: Selling Price vs. Max Power

ggplot(data = df, aes(x = max_power, y = selling_price)) + 
  geom_point() + 
  labs(title = "Scatter Plot of Selling Price vs. Max Power",
       x = "Max Power", 
       y = "Selling Price")
  • Shows how a car's power affects its market value;
  • A positive linear pattern would indicate:
    higher power → higher price.

Summary

  • Scatter plots are a simple yet powerful way to study two-variable relationships;
  • Use them to complement correlation matrices for deeper understanding;
  • Can also help spot patterns that correlation coefficients might miss.
question mark

What does a tight upward slope in a scatter plot indicate?

Select the correct answer

Var allt tydligt?

Hur kan vi förbättra det?

Tack för dina kommentarer!

Avsnitt 3. Kapitel 7
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