Skip to main content
O-LevelMathematicsStatistics4024/12 · May/June 2020 · Q83 Marks

The number of steps taken by 12 people to walk 100m was recorded. The scatter diagram shows the heights of these people and the number of steps they took.

  1. (a)What type of correlation is shown in the scatter diagram?[1]
  2. (b)Draw a line of best fit.[1]
  3. (c)The height of another person is 175 cm. Use your line of best fit to estimate the number of steps they would take to walk 100m.[1]

This question uses a diagram from the original paper, which isn't shown here. Open the full paper from the past papers archive to see it.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2020). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] Negative
  2. [1] Ruled line of best fit
  3. [1] 136 to 140
  4. FT their straight line of best fit

Write your answer and get it marked

On Oracle Prep you can write or photograph your own answer and have it marked by AI against this mark scheme, with feedback on what you missed.

Sign up free →

About this question

Topic
Statistics, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 3 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, May/June 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 8.

Questions and mark schemes are from past examination papers and remain the copyright of the exam board. How Oracle Prep builds its content

Related Mathematics questions

© 2026 Oracle Prep