GCSE Secondary Maths Age 13-17 - Probability & Statistics: Scatter Graph - Explained

The video tutorial discusses Katie's measurement of pine cones and the creation of a scatter graph. It suggests improvements by adjusting the axes to eliminate empty space. The tutorial explains the concept of an outlier and identifies one in the data, analyzing its characteristics compared to other data points.

What does the horizontal axis represent in Katie's scatter graph?

• Length in centimeters

• Height in centimeters

• Width in centimeters

• Number of pine cones

What is one suggested improvement for Katie's scatter graph?

• Starting the axes at higher values

• Changing the color of the graph

• Using a different type of graph

• Adding more data points

What is an outlier in the context of Katie's data?

• A data point that fits the trend

• A data point that is far from the trend

• The smallest data point

• The average of all data points

How does the outlier pine cone differ from the others?

• It has a larger length

• It has a smaller width

• It has a smaller length

• It has a larger width

What are the measurements of the outlier pine cone?

• Length: 5.0 cm, Width: 3.5 cm

• Length: 6.0 cm, Width: 3.1 cm

• Length: 5.8 cm, Width: 3.1 cm

• Length: 5.8 cm, Width: 4.0 cm