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2.2 Data Presentation and Interpretation

2.2 Data Presentation and Interpretation

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Question 24

A scatter diagram has one group with small x x\,x and large yyy, and another with large x x\,x and small yyy. Within each group there is little visible trend.

a.

Describe the apparent correlation if all points are considered together.

[1]
b.

Explain why fitting one line may be misleading.

[2]
c.

Suggest a better analysis.

[1]
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2.2 Data Presentation and Interpretation Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /2.2 Data Presentation and Interpretation

121 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Maths 2.2 Data Presentation and Interpretation, covering 2.2.1 Tables and diagrams for single variable data, 2.2.2 Area in a histogram, 2.2.3 Scatter diagrams and regression lines, 2.2.4 Informal interpretation of correlation, 2.2.5 Correlation and causation, 2.2.6 Measures of average and spread, 2.2.7 Calculations of mean and standard deviation, 2.2.8 Outliers, 2.2.9 Selecting or critiquing data presentation, and 2.2.10 Cleaning data. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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