IGCSE Mathematics 0580, topic C9.5
Scatter diagrams: past paper questions
11 Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 questions on Scatter diagrams (C9.5) from 11 papers, 2023 to 2026. Open the paper or try a question free.
Practising builds a set from this topic, free with an account. One question opens straight away, with no account.
- Questions
- 11
- Papers
- 11
- Years
- 2023 to 2026
- Total marks
- 53
- Average per question
- 4.8 marks
- Largest question
- 13 marks
By type: Structured 11
How hard the questions are
- Recall1
- Apply10
- Analyse0
- Not banded0
Derived from the command word Cambridge prints in each question, banded by a fixed table beside the syllabus's own definitions. A question printing no command word is unbanded: unknown, not middling.
Command words
- drawApply8 questions
- plotApply6 questions
mark point(s) on a graph
- useApply6 questions
- findApply4 questions
- describeApply2 questions
state the points of a topic / give characteristics and main features
- write downRecall2 questions
give an answer without significant working
- calculateApply1 question
work out from given facts, figures or information
- completeApply1 question
- giveRecall1 question
produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory
- work outApply1 question
calculate from given facts, figures or information with or without the use of a calculator
Where the questions come from
By year
- 20262
- 20252
- 20243
- 20234
By session
- May/June6
- Oct/Nov5
By paper
- Paper 16
- Paper 35
Questions on this topic
Showing 11 of 11, spread across the years. Open one to write your answer and have it marked.
- Try this questionQuestion 16May/June 2026, paper 31Structured4 marks
The scatter diagram shows the number of hot drinks sold by a cafe9 each day and the average temperature for that day. These are the results for two more days. Plot this information on the scatter diagram.
- Try this questionQuestion 18Oct/Nov 2025, paper 32Structured3 marks
A school records the marks students score in Paper 1 and Paper 2 of a subject. The scatter diagram shows the scores for twelve students. What type of correlation is shown in the scatter diagram?
- Try this questionQuestion 13Oct/Nov 2024, paper 12Structured5 marksHas a diagram
The scatter diagram shows the number of rooms and the number of people in each of eight buildings. One of the buildings has 67 rooms. Write down the number of people in this building.
- Try this questionQuestion 13Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Structured3 marksHas a diagram
For each of 10 people working in an office, the scatter diagram shows their salary and the value of their car.
- Try this questionQuestion 11May/June 2026, paper 33Structured7 marksHas a diagram
The bar chart shows the number of hours Kim studies some subjects in one week. Kim studies these 5 subjects for a total of 40 hours. Complete the bar chart.
- Try this questionQuestion 20May/June 2025, paper 11Structured4 marks
The scatter diagram shows the price of petrol per litre and the number of litres sold at a petrol station on each of ten days. These are the results for two more days.
- Try this questionQuestion 5Oct/Nov 2024, paper 31Structured13 marks
The scatter diagram shows the distance travelled and the cost for each of 12 taxi journeys. 'The scatter diagram shows positive correlation.' Is this statement true or false?
- Try this questionQuestion 14Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Structured2 marks
As the age of a car increases, the selling price decreases. What type of correlation is this?
- Try this questionQuestion 15May/June 2024, paper 12Structured1 mark
Describe the type of correlation between the speed of runners and the time taken to complete a race.
- Try this questionQuestion 14May/June 2023, paper 13Structured3 marksHas a diagram
The scatter diagram shows information about the time spent in a shop and the number of items bought. What type of correlation is shown on the scatter diagram?
- Try this questionQuestion 4May/June 2023, paper 32Structured8 marks
Fidel gives different amounts of water to some plants. The scatter diagram shows the height (cm) and the amount of water (ml) for each of 15 plants. Plot these two results on the scatter diagram.