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Statistics 5 – Scatter Graphs, correlation coefficient, line of best fit

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You’ll learn

  • Draw a scatter graph from bivariate data, using broken axes where needed
  • Draw the line of best fit through the average point (x̄, ȳ) — non-negotiable
  • Find the slope of the line of best fit with m = (y₂−y₁)/(x₂−x₁)
  • Find r on the calculator and interpret it in context (strong/moderate/weak, ±)

Most recent exam questions

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  • 2024 P2 Q1(c)
  • 2024 P2 Q9(a)(i) — deferred

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