Correlation & Regression: (DP IB Maths: AA SL)
Correlation & Regression: (DP IB Maths: AA SL)
Correlation & Regression: (DP IB Maths: AA SL)
IB Maths: AA SL DP Exam Questions 4. Statistics & Probability 4.2 Correlation & Regression
4c 2 marks
4a 4 marks
4.3 Probability
4.4 Probability Distributions Rebecca, a regular jogger, ran the “Thao Dien Loop” on 7 consecutive days. The following table
shows the distance, x km, that she ran and the corresponding number of calories, y, that she
4.5 Binomial Distributions
was able to burn during the run.
4.6 Normal Distributions Distance (x) 2 5 6 7 10 12 14
The number of calories burnt during a run is dependent upon on the length of the run. The
6. Extended Questions relationship between x and y can be modelled by the regression line of y on x with equation
y = ax + b .
(ii) Write down the value of the Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient, r.
4b 1 mark
Interpret, in the context of the question, the value of a found in part (a)(i).
4c 2 marks
4d 1 mark
Comment on the validity of using the result from part (a)(i) to answer part (c).
Bivariate Data Correlation & Regression Probability & Types of Events Conditional Probability