# Pearson’s Correlation

**Use:** Pearson’s correlation measures the linear relationship between two continuous variables. It produces a correlation coefficient that ranges from -1 to 1, indicating the **strength and direction of the relationship.**

**Example:** Examining the relationship between hours of study and exam scores for a group of students to see if there's a linear correlation.

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**Column Requirement:** Continuous data for both variables.
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**Steps:**

1. Select two columns with continuous data (e.g., height and weight).
2. Check for a linear relationship between the variables.
3. Compute the Pearson correlation coefficient.
4. The coefficient ranges from -1 to 1, where 1 indicates a perfect positive linear relationship, -1 a perfect negative linear relationship, and 0 no linear relationship.


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