21 February 2024

Scatter Graphs
Quiz for 5

1 a) Simplify
b) Simplify
c) Simplify
2 a) Simplify

3 Solve
4 Simplify
5 The probability of Sarah getting the bus to school is 0.8. Work
out the probability that Sarah does not get the bus to school.
17/01/2024
Learning Objectives

To know:

 How to plot scatter graphs

 How to describe the correlation of a scatter graph
 How to interpret scatter graphs
New Learning
Pause Point

Scatter graphs show the …………….. between two sets of data, or two
variables.

The relationship is described using……………..

Pause Point

Scatter graphs show the relationship between two sets of data, or two
variables.

The relationship is described using correlation.

I do
Mr. Softee sells ice creams at outdoor events, He decides to
record how many ice creams he sells over a number of days
Temperature (°C) 21 26 15 23 18 29 20 27 22 17 30 19

Number of ice
70 86 50 80 58 96 66 92 74 54 100 62
creams sold
Number of ice creams sold

100 ×
×
90
×
×
80 ×
×
70 ×
×
×
60
×
×
50 ×

0
0 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Temperature (°C)
Checking understanding
Ms Wilson records the temperature each day and the
amount of ice cream she sells in her shop.

Plots each day on a graph.

Temperature () Ice Creams Sold () 25
20 15
15 10 20

Ice Creams Sold

23 16
15

10

0
0 5 10 15 20 25
Temperature °C
Independent Activity
Independent Practice Answers
Question 1

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Scatter-Graphs-
Answers.pdf
New Learning

Positive Negative None

(as one increases, (as one increases, (no pattern or
the other increases) the other decreases) relationship)
New Learning
Correlation can also be weak or strong.

Strong Weak
(all points closely (the points follow the
follow a straight line) line more loosely)
Pause Point

There are three main types of correlation:

Positive : as one increases, the other…………

Negative :as one increases, the other ……….
No correlation :…………………….
Pause Point

There are three main types of correlation:

Positive : as one increases, the other increases

Negative :as one increases, the other decreases
No correlation : no pattern or relationship
Checking understanding
Describe the correlation

60
Weight (kg)

55

50

45

40
140 150 160 170 180 190
Height (cm)
As height increases, weight increases.

This
This is called aa positive
is called correlation..
Checking understanding
Describe the correlation
85
Life expectancy (years)

80
75
70
65
60
55
50
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Number of cigarettes smoked in a week
It shows that life expectancy decreases as the number of cigarettes
smoked increases.

This
This is called aa negative
is called correlation..
Checking understanding
Describe the correlation
35
30
Pocket money (£)

25
20
15
10
5
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Distance from school (miles)
It shows that distance from school has no effect on how much pocket
money is given .

This
This is called aa no
is called correlation..
Checking understanding
Independent Practice
Question 2

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Scatter-Graphs-1.pdf

Answers

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Scatter-Graphs-Answers.pdf
New Learning

85

80
Life expectancy

75

70

65

60

55

50
0 20 40 60 80 100
Number of cigarettes smoked in a week
Pause Point

1. The line of best fit is a………………………

2. It DOES NOT have to pass through the ……..
3. It DOES NOT have to go through ………………..
4. Aim to make the number of points above the line
………to those below it
Pause Point

1. The line of best fit is a STRAIGHT LINE

2. It DOES NOT have to pass through the origin
3. It DOES NOT have to go through each point
4. Aim to make the number of points above the line equal to those
below it
Draw a line of best fit, where possible, for the following scatter diagrams.

I do You do

Not possible due

to no correlation
Checking understanding
Independent Practice
Question 1
The scatter graph below shows information about the number of hours spent revising
for a test and the test result for a group of 8 students.

(a) Daisy spent 7 hours revising for the test.

What is Daisy’s test score?
(b) (b) Harry’s test score was 30%. How many
hours did Harry spend revising?
(c) Draw a line of best Sit.

Question 2

The scatter graph shows information about the cost of renting apartments and their
distance from London.

(a) Describe the relationship shown in the

scatter graph.
(b) Draw a line of best Sit on the diagram.
Independent Practice Answers
Question 1

Question 2
Printing resources
I do
Mr. Softee sells ice creams at outdoor events, He decides to
record how many ice creams he sells over a number of days
Temperature (°C) 21 26 15 23 18 29 20 27 22 17 30 19

Number of ice
70 86 50 80 58 96 66 92 74 54 100 62
creams sold
Number of ice creams sold

100

90

80

70

60

50

0
0 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Temperature (°C)
Checking understanding
Ms Wilson records the temperature each day and the
amount of ice cream she sells in her shop.

Plots each day on a graph.

Temperature () Ice Creams Sold () 25
20 15
15 10 20

Ice Creams Sold

23 16
15
Can we expect a pattern in the data?
Ms Wilson plots more points. 10

0
0 5 10 15 20 25
Temperature °C
Independent Practice
Question 1
The scatter graph below shows information about the number of hours spent revising
for a test and the test result for a group of 8 students.

(a) Daisy spent 7 hours revising for the test.

What is Daisy’s test score?
(b) (b) Harry’s test score was 30%. How many
hours did Harry spend revising?
(c) Draw a line of best Sit.

Question 2

The scatter graph shows information about the cost of renting apartments and their
distance from London.

(a) Describe the relationship shown in the

scatter graph.
(b) Draw a line of best Sit on the diagram.
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