GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths Scatter Graphs Exam Questions
Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Scatter Graphs, with full model answers. Covers correlation and lines of best fit.
Scatter Graphs exam questions
1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.
About GCSE Maths Scatter Graphs
Scatter Graphs is a Grade 4+ GCSE Maths topic, so it mostly comes up on Foundation and Higher tier papers. These questions suit AQA GCSE, Edexcel GCSE, OCR GCSE, WJEC GCSE, Eduqas GCSE, CCEA GCSE, Cambridge IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE. Work through the pack without notes, then mark every answer against the model answers and redo any you got wrong a few days later.
What you need to know
- Correlation Positive, negative or none.
- Line of best fit Follows the trend with points either side.
- Estimating Read values from the line.
Common mistakes in Scatter Graphs
- Joining points.
- Saying correlation proves cause.
Try two Scatter Graphs exam-style questions
1. Describe the correlation if y falls as x rises. (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
Negative
2. Why is extrapolation unreliable? (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
The trend may not continue outside the data
Scatter Graphs FAQs
Which exam boards include Scatter Graphs?
These questions suit AQA GCSE, Edexcel GCSE, OCR GCSE, WJEC GCSE, Eduqas GCSE, CCEA GCSE, Cambridge IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.
What grade is Scatter Graphs in GCSE Maths?
It is a Grade 4+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation and Higher tier papers.
How should I use these Scatter Graphs questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.
