IB Maths AA SL Topic 4: Statistics and probability questions

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Question 1

Paper 1, no calculatorEasy6 marks

A student records the average daily sunlight exposure, $x$ hours, and the height after four weeks, $y$ cm, of five seedlings of the same species.

$x$	2	3	4	5	6
$y$	11	12	17	17	18

For these data, the Pearson correlation coefficient is $r=0.93$ and the regression line of $y$ on $x$ is $y=1.9x+7.4$

(a)

State the strength and direction of the correlation. State whether this result alone shows that sunlight causes greater height.

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(b)

Use the regression line to estimate the height of a seedling receiving 5 hours of sunlight per day.

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(c)

Interpret the gradient of the regression line in this context.

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(d)

The observed sunlight exposures range from 2 to 6 hours per day. Explain why using the regression line to estimate the height at 10 hours per day may be unreliable.

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Question 2

Paper 2, calculatorEasy5 marks

A student uses the spinner shown in Figure 1. Each of its six sectors is equally likely to be selected. Let $A$ be the event that the spinner lands on a number greater than $4$

(a)

List the outcomes in $A$

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(b)

Determine $P(A)$

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(c)

State $P(A')$ where $A'$ is the complement of $A$

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(d)

Determine the expected number of times the spinner lands on a number greater than $4$ in $30$ spins.

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(e)

In a separate trial of $30$ spins, the spinner lands on a number greater than $4$ eight times. Calculate the relative frequency of $A$

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