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Cambridge IGCSE MathematicsSyllabus 0580Unit 4: Probability and statistics
Chapter 16

Scatter diagrams and correlation

Plot and interpret scatter diagrams for bivariate data, describe types of correlation, and draw and use lines of best fit for Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics.

What You'll Learn

  • 01Plotting scatter diagrams for bivariate data
  • 02Positive, negative and zero correlation
  • 03Identifying outliers in paired data
  • 04Drawing a line of best fit
  • 05Interpolation and limits of extrapolation
Resources

Topical Past Papers

Practice questions from licensed topical past papers organised around this topic.

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Chapter Topics

2 official subtopics
16.1Introduction to bivariate data
16.2Line of best fit

Your Learning Journey

Plan your chapter across focused 60-minute sessions.

4 Sessions4 Hours (240 min)
01
LEARN
60 MIN
16.1 Introduction to bivariate data
Session 1 of 4
02
LEARN
60 MIN
16.2 Line of best fit
Session 2 of 4
03
PRACTICE
60 MIN
Chapter Practice
Session 3 of 4
04
EXAM
60 MIN
Past Paper Practice
Session 4 of 4
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