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11–12Mathematics Standard 11–12 Syllabus (2024)

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Year 12 – Standard 2

Bivariate data analysis
Bivariate datasets
  • Distinguish between situations involving one variable Loading  and Loading  and explain when each is needed

  • Explain the difference between Loading  that show Loading  and those that have a Loading  relationship

  • Identify the Loading  and Loading  within a bivariate Loading  where appropriate

  • Analyse relationships between independent and dependent variables that may be described as causal

Scatter plots and lines of best fit
  • Represent a bivariate dataset using a Loading 

  • Create a Loading  on a scatter plot for a bivariate dataset, by eye and with digital tools

  • Describe the form of a dataset as linear or non-linear based on the Loading  between two variables

  • Describe the strength of a Loading  between two variables as strong, moderate or weak, and its direction as positive or negative

  • Determine and interpret the Loading  and Loading  of the line of best fit from a given Loading  to form an Loading  of the line

  • Calculate and interpret Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) for a bivariate dataset using a scientific calculator to quantify the strength of a linear association between the two variables
  • Determine the equation of the Loading  for a bivariate dataset using a scientific calculator

  • Use a spreadsheet to construct a scatter plot and the least-squares regression line for a bivariate dataset

  • Examine lines of best fit to make predictions and recognise limitations of Loading  and Loading  for bivariate datasets within a variety of contexts

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