What is Covariation?

Hey, guys! Today, we’re going to talk about covariation. 🤝

So, what is covariation? 🤔

Well, covariation is the tendency for values of two or more variables to change together. 📊 For example, when you practice basketball every day, you’ll likely see an increase in your shooting percentage. That’s covariation! 🏀📈

When variables covary, we can use that information to predict future outcomes. 🤗 If we know that two variables tend to change together, we can use that information to make informed decisions. This reduces uncertainty and helps us plan ahead. 📈💡

• Let’s say we want to predict a student’s grades based on the number of hours they study per week. By exploring the covariation between these two variables, we can create a graph that shows the relationship between the two. 📊📈 Then, we can use that graph to predict a student’s grades based on the number of hours they study. 🤓

Exploring covariation is like making a map of the relationship between two variables. 🗺️ Once we have that map, we can use it to predict future outcomes and reduce uncertainty. 🤝

So, next time you’re playing sports or studying for a test, consider covariation and how it can help you make better decisions. 🤗📈