Learn more about scatter diagrams with this BBC Bitesize Maths article. For students between the ages of 11 and 14.

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To determine the cost function using this method, an analyst plots points on a scatter diagram, examines the diagram and estimates a line of best fit for the points.

In these cases, a scatter diagram can be a useful tool for highlighting relationships between the two variables. Scatter diagrams - these show the relationship between two variables.