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Scatter Graphs

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MathematicsData & Statistics|Ages 13—14|ID: mt_BdAeZJUOir

Plot bivariate data on a scatter graph with correctly labelled axes and appropriate scales; describe the correlation (positive, negative, none) and draw an estimated line of best fit where appropriate

Mastery Evidence

  • Plot 10 data points on a scatter graph with correct axis labels and a consistent scale
  • Draw a line of best fit by eye, ensuring roughly equal numbers of points above and below
  • Use the line of best fit to estimate a y-value for a given x-value within the data range

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] has data comparing hours of sleep and test scores for 10 students, can they plot the points on a scatter graph, draw a line of best fit, and use it to predict a score for someone who slept 7 hours?”

Curriculum Standards3 alignments

8.SP.1Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
Scatter plots and association

Construct and interpret scatter plots for bivariate measurement data to investigate patterns of association between two quantities. Describe patterns such as clustering, outliers, positive or negative association, linear association, and nonlinear association.

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8.SP.2Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
Linear models for data

Know that straight lines are widely used to model relationships between two quantitative variables. For scatter plots that suggest a linear association, informally fit a straight line, and informally assess the model fit by judging the closeness of the data points to the line.

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KS3.Maths.Stat.3The national curriculum in England
Bivariate Data and Scatter Graphs

describe simple mathematical relationships between 2 variables (bivariate data) in observational and experimental contexts and illustrate using scatter graphs

Mathematics · Key Stage 3

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