Year 11
Foundation
Identify and explain outliers from a scatter diagram
Year 11
Foundation
Identify and explain outliers from a scatter diagram
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn to identify and explain outliers from a scatter diagram
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3 Questions
Q1.
The scatter graph shows the scores on a Maths test and the scores on an English test. Which point represents a Maths score of 45 and an English score of 30?

A
B
Q2.
The scatter graph shows the scores on a Maths test and the scores on an English test. What does the red point represent?

A Maths score of 30 and an English score of 30
A Maths score of 35 and an English score of 30
Q3.
The scatter graph shows the scores on a Maths test and the scores on an English test. What type of correlation does the graph show?

There is a negative correlation
There is no correlation
3 Questions
Q1.
The scatter graph shows the scores on a Maths test and the scores on an English test. Which point would be considered as an outlier?

B
C
Q2.
The scatter graph shows the scores on a Maths test and the scores on an English test. Describe the correlation.

There is a negative correlation
There is no correlation
Q3.
The scatter graph shows the scores on a Maths test and the participants shoe size. Describe the correlation.

There is a negative correlation
There is a positive correlation