Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Scatter diagrams

Scatter diagrams — practice question

Each week, Henri notes the number of units of gas used in his house together with the mean temperature outdoors. Ten of his results are shown in the table.
(a)[2]

On the grid, complete the scatter diagram. The first five results are already plotted for you.

(b)[1]

What type of correlation is shown by your scatter diagram?

(c)[1]

Draw a line of best fit across the grid.

(d)[1]

Use your line of best fit to estimate the number of units used in one week when the mean temperature outside is $7.6^\circ\text{C}$.

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