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− | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |This [[Scatter Graph|scatter graph]] shows a [[Positive Correlation|positive correlation]] and a straight [[Line of Best Fit|line of best fit]] (a [[Linear Relationship|linear relationship]]. | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |This [[Scatter Graph|scatter graph]] shows a [[Positive Correlation|positive correlation]] and a straight [[Line of Best Fit|line of best fit]] (a [[Linear Relationship|linear relationship]]). |
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |This [[Scatter Graph|scatter graph]] of [[Extension]] against [[Weight]] results in a straight [[Line of Best Fit|line of best fit]] that crosses through zero showing the [[weight]] and [[extension]] are [[Directly Proportional|directly proportional]]. | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |This [[Scatter Graph|scatter graph]] of [[Extension]] against [[Weight]] results in a straight [[Line of Best Fit|line of best fit]] that crosses through zero showing the [[weight]] and [[extension]] are [[Directly Proportional|directly proportional]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:26, 5 December 2021
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A line of best fit is drawn on a Scatter Graph to fit the trend.
About Lines of Best Fit
- A line of best fit may be a straight line or a curve depending on how the points are arranged on the Scatter Graph.
Examples
This scatter graph shows a straight line of best fit. | This scatter graph of Extension against Weight results in a straight line of best fit. |
This scatter graph of Image Distance against Object Distance of a Lens results in a curved line of best fit. | This scatter graph showing how temperature affects enzyme activity results in a curved line of best fit. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A line of best fit is drawn on a Scatter Graph to fit the trend.
About Lines of Best Fit
- A line of best fit may be a straight line or a curve depending on how the points are arranged on the Scatter Graph.
Examples
This scatter graph shows a positive correlation and a straight line of best fit (a linear relationship). | This scatter graph of Extension against Weight results in a straight line of best fit that crosses through zero showing the weight and extension are directly proportional. |
This scatter graph of Image Distance against Object Distance of a Lens results in a curved line of best fit with a negative correlation that is inversely proportional. | This scatter graph showing how temperature affects enzyme activity results in a curved line of best fit. |
References
AQA
- Line of best fit, page 263, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Line of best fit, pages 268-269, GCSE Chemistry; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Lines of best fit (maths skill), pages 40-1, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Lines of best fit, page 7, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Lines of best fit, pages 140, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA
Edexcel
- Lines of best fit, page 17, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel
- Lines of best fit, page 18, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel