Statistics and Probability · Data and Probability

Correlation and Regression

Using scatter diagrams and lines of best fit to determine the strength of relationships between variables.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why does correlation not necessarily imply a causal relationship between two variables?
  2. 2How do outliers influence the reliability of a linear regression model?
  3. 3When is it appropriate to use a line of best fit for prediction, and when is it dangerous to extrapolate?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Statistics and Probability - S4
Level: Secondary 4
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Statistics and Probability
Period: Data and Probability

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