Correlation

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AS Maths – Statistics – Correlation

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Bicen Maths Live Lesson

Correlation 1 • Correlation • Stats1 Ex4A • 🤖

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• Dr Frost Slides 1-7

Extra Questions

• Dr Frost Questions (Short and only using GCSE Questions)

Key Skills

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• 244a: Plot points on a scatter graph.
• 244b: Interpret points on a scatter graph.
• 244c: Identify an outlier on a scatter graph.
• 244d: State the correlation represented on a scatter graph.
• 244e: State the strength of the correlation represented on a scatter graph.
• 244f: Interpret the correlation represented on a scatter graph.
• 244g: Appreciate that correlation does not imply causality.
• 244: Exam Practice: Scatter graphs/scatterplots and correlation

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Scatter Graphs

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Alternative Handouts

• Acute Learning Problem Pairs as PowerPoint or PDF

Activities

• Correlation Does Not Mean Causation! tylervigin.com Spurious Correlations Website
• Ben Sparks (GeoGebra)
  • Anscombe’s Quartet: GeoGebra
• Transum
  • Odd Scatter Out

AS Maths – Statistics – Linear Regression

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Correlation 2 • Regression Lines • Stats1 Ex4B • 🤖

Correlation 3 • Interpreting a and b • Stats1 Ex4B • 🤖

Correlation 4 • Interpolation and Extrapolation • Stats1 Ex4B • 🤖

Correlation 5 • Exam Questions • Stats1 Ex4 ExamQs • 🤖

Correlation 6 • Exam Question: Large Data Set • Stats1 Ex4 ExamQ • 🤖

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• Dr Frost Slides 8-13

Extra Questions

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Key Skills

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• 546a: Determine whether a regression line would be suitable for a given set of data.
• 546b: Determine when use of a regression line is likely to be unreliable.
• 546c: Plot a regression line from its equation.
• 546d: Estimate a value using the equation of a regression line. (not yet active)
• 546e: Interpret the gradient or y-intercept of a regression line. (not yet active)
• 546f: Determine the equation of an uncoded linear regression line, given coded variables and the coded linear regression line. (not yet active)
• 546: Exam Practice: Using and interpreting the equation of a regression line

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Scatter Graphs

Courtesy of Maths Genie (From 3:05)

Alternative Handouts

• Acute Learning Problem Pairs as PowerPoint or PDF

Activities

• phet.colorado.edu Find the Regression Line Activity
• Math = Love (Sarah Carter)
  • Twizzlers Regression Lab
  • Bouncing Tennis Balls Lab
  • Personality Test Regression
  • Hands-On Regression Activities
• Dr Frost
  • Correlation and regression slides✦
• thatsmyboy
  • Interpreting Regression Graphs✦
• PhET Interactive Simulations
  • Least-Squares Regression simulation✦

External Whole Topic Past Paper Style Questions

• WW Dr Frost Style QQQs (Version 1) Word Doc, PDF (Q’s Only) or PDF (Q’s & Sol.)
• WW Dr Frost Style QQQs (Version 2) Word Doc, PDF (Q’s Only) or PDF (Q’s & Sol.)
• Jethwa Maths Starter Activity
• Mathsaurus Collection of PPQ for All Boards (Video Solutions Pending)
• PMT Cheat Sheet
• Transum
  • Exam-style questions: Correlation
• MEI (Integrating Mathematical Problem Solving)
  • Psychology Correlation Study (teacher notes) · Correlation or not · An experiment · slides · sample data (MEI;

Other Resources

•  Lucyjc1612 Summary Poster (Correlation & Regression) Includes A2 Content

Worksheets

• Maths Genie
  • Correlation: Questions · Solutions · Lesson · Topic page
• Mathsaurus (Kevin Olding)
  • Scatter diagrams, correlation and regression (exam questions)
• Physics & Maths Tutor
  • Regression and Correlation: Questions 2021–24 · Mark scheme · Model answers · Questions 2018–21 (with MS) · Model answers
• MME
  • Correlation (AQA): Questions | Answers

Activities

• GeoGebra
  • Correlation coefficient exploration✦
• Andy Lutwyche
  • Erica’s Errors