A graph plotted with dots or some other symbol at each data point. Also called a "scatter plot" or "dot chart." THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

Scatter diagrams are used to explore patterns between two sets of data. The table shows the results of eight students' maths and science marks in an assessment. Construct a scatter graph that ...

A line of best fit is usually drawn on a scatter diagram. It's drawn so that the points are evenly distributed on either side of the line. There are various methods for drawing this 'precisely' but ...