Curriculum

MathematicsData & StatisticsAges 13–14

Scatter Graphs

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

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If your 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?

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

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  • 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
“If your 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 record

Type
Representational
Subject
Mathematics
Domain
Data & Statistics
Age range
Ages 13–14

Standards

ccss-math:8.SP.1ccss-math:8.SP.2uk-nc-2013:KS3.Maths.Stat.3