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Identifying and describing associations between two numerical variables

Calculate Pearson’s correlation coefficient,, from raw data using technology, and interpret it to quantify the strength of a linear association.

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What does r measure?

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Pearson’s r tracks linear strength and direction — not how steep the cloud looks.

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