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Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics practice

exam practice - 1. Create and analyze scatter diagrams, ensuring that plotted points are distinctly marked, such as with small crosses (×). 2. Recognize the meanings of positive, negative, and zero correlation. 3. Draw, interpret, and apply a line of best fit: it should be a single straight line drawn by observation, covering the entire data set, and while it doesn't have to align perfectly with any points, there should be a roughly equal distribution of points on either side of the line throughout its length. - Scatter diagrams

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Paper 2Core or Extended Mathematics3 marks

Creating a line of best fit for a given scatter diagram.

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Line of Best Fit

Given a scatter diagram with plotted points representing the relationship between temperature and ice cream sales, draw a line of best fit.

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    Sketch Draw a line of best fit on the scatter diagram provided.

    Aim for approximately 3 distinct marking points.

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Paper 2Core or Extended Mathematics2 marks

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Scatter Diagram Analysis

The scatter diagram shows the relationship between the number of hours studied and the scores achieved in an exam. Each point represents a student's study hours and their corresponding exam score.

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    Calculate Determine the correlation type based on the scatter diagram.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

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