Statistical Analysis and Bivariate Data · Data & Statistics

Correlation and Scatter Plots

Visualizing and quantifying the strength and direction of linear relationships.

Key Questions

  1. 1Does a high correlation coefficient imply that one variable causes the other to change?
  2. 2How can outliers disproportionately influence the perceived strength of a relationship?
  3. 3What visual cues in a scatter plot suggest a non linear relationship?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M10ST01
Year: Year 11
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Statistical Analysis and Bivariate Data
Period: Data & Statistics

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