In a scatterplot, if the points are tightly clustered around a line with a positive slope, it means that as one variable increases, so does the other variable. There is a positive association or correlation between these two variables.
Related terms
Negative Slope: In contrast to positive slope, negative slope indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.
Residuals: Residuals are differences between observed and predicted values in regression analysis. They show how well actual data points fit with the regression line.
Line of Best Fit: The line of best fit is drawn through or near the points on a scatterplot in order to summarize the overall trend of the data.