Question 1: [1 mark]

Choose the best line of best fit for the scatter graph below.

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 1

A: 

B: 

C: 

D: 

 

ANSWER: A: A

 


 

Question 2:

Choose the answer that best describes the correlation of the following scatter graphs.

 

Question 2(a): [1 mark]

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 2

A: Weak positive

B: Strong positive

C: Weak negative

D: Strong negative

E: No correlation

 

ANSWER: B: Strong positive

 

 

Question 2(b): [1 mark]

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 2

A: Weak positive

B: Strong positive

C: Weak negative

D: Strong negative

E: No correlation

 

ANSWER: E: No correlation

 

 

Question 2(c): [1 mark]

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 2

A: Weak positive

B: Strong positive

C: Weak negative

D: Strong negative

E: No correlation

 

ANSWER: B: Strong positive

 

 

Question 2(d): [1 mark]

Answer type: Multiple choice type 2

A: Weak positive

B: Strong positive

C: Weak negative

D: Strong negative

E: No correlation

 

ANSWER: D: Strong negative

 


 

Question 3: [2 marks]

The table below shows the number of rainy days in a month and the number of umbrellas sold for that month.

Choose the correct scatter plot using the table above.

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 1

 

A:

B: 

C: 

D: 

 

ANSWER: A

 


 

Question 4:

Maths and English test scores for 10 students in a class are plotted in a scatter graph.

 

Question 4(a): [1 mark]

Choose the best line of best fit for the scatter graph below.

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 1

A: 

B: 

C: 

D: 

 

ANSWER: A

 

 

Question 4(b): [1 mark]

Another student in the class scores 55\% on their maths test.

Use the graph above to predict their English score.

Choose the best estimate.

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 1

A: 50 \%

B: 65 \%

C: 40 \%

D: 80 \%

 

ANSWER: A: 50 \%

WORKING:

 


 

Question 5:

A teacher tracks the number of hours spent studying by students, verses their results in a maths test.

A scatter graph of the results is shown below.

 

Question 5(a): [1 mark]

Choose the best line of best fit for the scatter graph below.

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 1

A: 

B: 

C: 

D: 

 

ANSWER: A

 

 

Question 5(b): [2 marks]

Based on the data, predict the results of a student who studies for 8 hours.

Choose the best estimate.

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 1

A: 85 \%

B: 65 \%

C: 40 \%

D: 50 \%

 

ANSWER: A: 85 \%

WORKING:

 


 

Question 6: [1 mark]

The amount of revision students undertake, in preparation for an English test, is recorded in scatter graph against their results.

A student looks at his data and draws a line of best fit.

The student says, “If I studied for 7 hours, I would get 100\% on my English Test.”

Is the student’s statement true of false?

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 2

A: False

B: True

 

ANSWER: A: False

WORKING:

The line of best fit doesn’t go up to 7 hours, and the line of best fit only gives an estimate.

 


 

Question 7:

Data is collected on the number of adults and children taking the bus on several days.

 

Question 7(a): [2 marks]

Choose the correct scatter plot and line of best fit using the table above.

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 1

A: 

B: 

C: 

D: 

 

ANSWER: A

 

 

Question 7(b): [1 mark]

Find the coordinates of the outlier on the graph.

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 1

A: (8,1)

B: (1,3)

C: (9,9)

D: (5,6)

 

ANSWER: A: (8,1)

WORKING:

 

 

Question 7(c): [1 mark]

If the outlier was removed, what would happen to the line of best fit?

Choose the correct statement.

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 2

A: Nothing as lines of best fit ignore outlier data.

B: The gradient would be greater.

C: The gradient would be less.

 

ANSWER: A: Nothing as lines of best fit ignore outlier data

 

 

Question 7(d): [1 mark]

If the one outlier was removed, what would happen to the correlation of the data?

Choose the correct statement.

 

Answer type: Multiple choice type 2

A: The correlation would be the same.

B: The correlation would be greater.

C: The correlation would be less.

 

ANSWER: A: The correlation would be the same