Scatter diagrams (Edexcel GCSE Statistics): Quizzes
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What does a scatter diagram primarily investigate?
What does a scatter diagram primarily investigate?
Connection between two variables
Which variable is always on the x-axis?
Which variable is always on the x-axis?
Explanatory variable
Where does the response variable go in a scatter diagram?
Where does the response variable go in a scatter diagram?
Y-axis
What indicates a strong association in a scatter diagram?
What indicates a strong association in a scatter diagram?
Points form a straight line
What is a key purpose of creating scatter diagrams?
What is a key purpose of creating scatter diagrams?
Visualise variable relationships
What common mistake should you avoid when plotting data?
What common mistake should you avoid when plotting data?
Mix up axes variables
When interpreting a scatter diagram, what suggests little to no link?
When interpreting a scatter diagram, what suggests little to no link?
Points are randomly spread
What should you do before interpreting a scatter diagram?
What should you do before interpreting a scatter diagram?
Label axes
What pattern suggests a positive relationship?
What pattern suggests a positive relationship?
Points follow an upward trend
What is the best way to interpret the pattern in a scatter diagram?
What is the best way to interpret the pattern in a scatter diagram?
Look for a straight line