Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Scatter diagrams

Scatter diagrams — practice question

The scatter diagram plots each student in class A’s French written-test score against the speaking-test score. A line of best fit is already shown. The horizontal axis is marked Score in speaking test from 0 to 60. The vertical axis is marked Score in written test from 0 to 60.
(a(i))[1]

In which test did the class do better? Support your answer with a reason.

(a(ii))[1]

What sort of correlation is displayed by the scatter diagram?

(a(iii))[1]

Circle the cross that shows this student.

(a(iv))[1]

Use the line of best fit to estimate this student's written-test score.

(b(i))[2]

Find the median.

(b(ii))[2]

Find the mean.

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