AP Statistics : How to create residual plots

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for AP Statistics

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 :Bivariate Data

On a residual plot, the-axis displays the __________ and the-axis displays__________.

Possible Answers:

independent variable; the dependent variable

residuals; theresiduals

residuals; the independent variable

dependent variable; residuals

independent variable;

Correct answer:

independent variable;

Explanation:

A residual plot shows the difference between the actual and expected value, or residual. This goes on the y-axis. The plot shows these residuals in relation to the independent variable.

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