Correlation

Section overview:

The PowerPoint below provides an overview of material in this topic, including explanations and examples - for the full experience, open in a new tab then download it. All exercise references are to the new specification Pearson textbook - you can access the digital version for free or buy your own for extra practice. 

Written summary notes are also given below for quick revision of key points, plus a selection of exam-style questions (with solutions) to test your understanding.

S1-Chp4-Correlation.pptx

Per capita consumption of mozzarella cheese (US) vs. Number of lawyers in Hawaii - Correlation: 98% (r = 0.977857) 

Find more spurious correlations at: https://tylervigen.com/spurious-correlations 

Notes:

Notes

Summary questions:

Summary worksheet

Extra resources:

Use the videos below to support your understanding of the topic. The ones on the left are specific to the course, building up to demos of exam-style questions; the ones on the right are for your own amusement, although the alternative outlook may provide you with a deeper overall understanding and appreciation of the topic.

Extra fun!