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.
Chapter Topics
2 official subtopics16.1Introduction to bivariate data
16.2Line of best fit
Your Learning Journey
Plan your chapter across focused 60-minute sessions.
4 Sessions4 Hours (240 min)
01LEARN
02LEARN
03PRACTICE
04EXAM
01
LEARN
16.1 Introduction to bivariate data
Session 1 of 4Focus: Bivariate data & correlation
02
LEARN
16.2 Line of best fit
Session 2 of 4Focus: Best-fit lines & predictions
03
PRACTICE
Chapter Practice
Session 3 of 4Focus: Chapter consolidation
04
EXAM
Past Paper Practice
Session 4 of 4Focus: Timed exam application
01
LEARN
16.1 Introduction to bivariate data
Session 1 of 4
02
LEARN
16.2 Line of best fit
Session 2 of 4
03
PRACTICE
Chapter Practice
Session 3 of 4
04
EXAM
Past Paper Practice
Session 4 of 4
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