SCATTER GRAPHS

Constructing and interpreting

 Appropriately construct a data table.
Construct a table and scatter graph Appropriately construct the scatter graph and
to represent and interpret data. identify the trend line. Use the graph and table
to assist you when interpreting data.

Appropriately construct a data table.

Appropriately construct the scatter graph and
identify the trend line. Use the graph and table
to assist you when interpreting data.
Purpose of a Scatter Graph

■ A scatter plot is a diagram where points are plotted to show the relationship (correlation)
between two variables.

■ Features:
 Heading
 Axis – independent and dependent variables
 Data points
 Trend line
 Scatter Graph Title: included in the title is
the variables.

Accurate y-axis
scale
Trend line
y-axis included
headings –
included are
the units of
measurement Points/data
plotted accurately

Accurate x-axis scale

x-axis headings – included are the units of
measurement
1. Construct a table to represent the data shown below
2. Construct a scatter graph to represent the data in your table
Interpreting questions:

■ Describe the relationship between the height of a person and their weight
■ If a person is 161cm tall can you predict what their weight might be from your graph?
■ Someone who weighs around 79kg would be about ______ cm tall?
 Name: __________________

When do you use a scatter graph?