Patterns in Data · Data and Probability
Scatter Plots and Association
Constructing and interpreting scatter plots to look for patterns, clusters, and outliers in data sets.
Key Questions
- 1What does the strength of a correlation tell us about the relationship between two variables?
- 2How do outliers influence our interpretation of a data set?
- 3Why does correlation between two variables not necessarily mean that one causes the other?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Data - Grade 8
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Patterns in Data
Period: Data and Probability
Suggested Methodologies
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