1. Scatter Graphs – Foundation – GCSE Questions
These questions are the same format as previous GCSE exams.
COPY means they use the exact same numbers as the original GCSE question.
Otherwise, they are clone questions using different numbers.
The worksheets are provided in a variety of sizes.

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3. GCSE GCSE Edexcel Foundation: May 2017 Paper 1, Q21
The scatter graph shows the maximum temperature and the number of
hours of sunshine in fourteen American cities in one day. 1
The scatter graph shows the maximum temperature and the number of
hours of sunshine in fourteen American cities in one day. 24 × 24 × × × × × × × × × 22 22
Maximum
Temperature
(°C) ×
Maximum
Temperature
(°C) × × × 20 × 20 × × × × × 18 × 18 × × × 16 × 16 × × × 14 14 9 11 13 15 17 19 9 11 13 15 17 19
Number of hours of sunshine
Number of hours of sunshine
One of the points is an outlier.
Write down the coordinates of this point.
For all the other points write down the type of correlation.
One of the points is an outlier.
Write down the coordinates of this point.
For all the other points write down the type of correlation.
( , )
( , )
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
On the same day, in another American city, the maximum temperature was 18.6 °C.
(c) Estimate the number of hours of sunshine in this city on this day.
Joan says,
“Temperatures are lower on days when there is less sunshine.”
(d) Does the scatter graph support what Joan says? Give a reason for your answer.
On the same day, in another American city, the maximum temperature was 18.6 °C.
(c) Estimate the number of hours of sunshine in this city on this day.
Joan says,
“Temperatures are lower on days when there is less sunshine.”
(d) Does the scatter graph support what Joan says? Give a reason for your answer.
hours
hours
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 5 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 5 marks)

5. GCSE GCSE Edexcel Foundation: June 2018 Paper 3, Q19
The scatter diagram shows information about rainfall and temperature on 12 days.
It shows the age of each boy and the best time she takes to run 100 metres. 1
The scatter diagram shows information about rainfall and temperature on 12 days.
It shows the age of each boy and the best time she takes to run 100 metres.
Temperature (°C)
Temperature (°C)
Rainfall (mm)
Rainfall (mm)
(a) Write down the type of correlation
(a) Write down the type of correlation
(1)
(1)
On another day it is 21 °C.
The total rainfall that day is 22 mm.
The point representing this information would be an outlier on the scatter diagram.
(b) Explain why.
On another day it is 21 °C.
The total rainfall that day is 22 mm.
The point representing this information would be an outlier on the scatter diagram.
(b) Explain why.
On a different day the rainfall is 26 mm.
Jerry says “The scatter diagram shows it should be more than 21°C on that day.”
(c) Comment on what Jerry says.
(1)
On a different day the rainfall is 26 mm.
Jerry says “The scatter diagram shows it should be more than 21°C on that day.”
(c) Comment on what Jerry says.
(1)
(1)
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

8. GCSE Edexcel Foundation: June 2018 Paper 3, Q19 1
The scatter diagram shows information about rainfall and temperature on 12 days.
It shows the age of each boy and the best time she takes to run 100 metres.
Temperature (°C)
Rainfall (mm)
(a) Write down the type of correlation
(1)
On another day it is 21 °C.
The total rainfall that day is 22 mm.
The point representing this information would be an outlier on the scatter diagram.
(b) Explain why.
On a different day the rainfall is 26 mm.
Jerry says “The scatter diagram shows it should be more than 21°C on that day.”
(c) Comment on what Jerry says.
(1)
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

9. 10 23 positive 12.2 GCSE Yes, the majority of days with a lower
Edexcel Foundation: May 2017 Paper 1, Q21 1
The scatter graph shows the maximum temperature and the number of
hours of sunshine in fourteen American cities in one day. 24 × × × × × 22
Maximum
Temperature
(°C) × × 20 × × × 18 × × 16 × × 14 9 11 13 15 17 19
Number of hours of sunshine 10 23
One of the points is an outlier.
Write down the coordinates of this point.
For all the other points write down the type of correlation.
( , )
(1)
positive
(1)
On the same day, in another American city, the maximum temperature was 18.6 °C.
(c) Estimate the number of hours of sunshine in this city on this day.
Joan says,
“Temperatures are lower on days when there is less sunshine.”
(d) Does the scatter graph support what Joan says? Give a reason for your answer.
12.2
hours
(1)
Yes, the majority of days with a lower
temperature have less sunshine.
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 5 marks)

10. It does not fit with the correlation.
GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: June 2018 Paper 3, Q19 1
The scatter diagram shows information about rainfall and temperature on 12 days.
It shows the age of each boy and the best time she takes to run 100 metres.
Temperature (°C)
Rainfall (mm)
positive
(a) Write down the type of correlation
(1)
On another day it is 21 °C.
The total rainfall that day is 22 mm.
The point representing this information would be an outlier on the scatter diagram.
(b) Explain why.
It does not fit with the correlation.
On a different day the rainfall is 26 mm.
Jerry says “The scatter diagram shows it should be more than 21°C on that day.”
(c) Comment on what Jerry says.
(1)
The point would be outside the
range of the scatter diagram
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

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