Logic Masters · Ages 11 to 12
Scatter Graph Drawing
Read a scatter graph and describe the correlation it shows. A Grade 7–8 data handling worksheet with answer keys.
The learning journey
Every activity is one step. Here is where this one fits.
- PlayLearn the idea in a game
- Practise(you are here)Lock it in on paper
- ReviewCome back and keep it sharp
- MasterTake on a harder challenge
- AchieveEarn a certificate
About Scatter Graph Drawing
Scatter Graph Drawing helps Grade 7 and 8 learners understand scatter graphs and the idea of correlation: how two sets of data are related. Each worksheet shows a set of plotted points, and the student describes the correlation as positive or negative and explains what happens to one variable as the other increases. Scatter graphs and correlation are a central part of the statistics strands across the US, UK, Canada and Australia, and they introduce the powerful idea that data can reveal relationships and trends. Reading a scatter graph means looking at the overall pattern rather than individual points, a genuinely different skill from reading exact values, and one that prepares students for lines of best fit and bivariate data later. The points are plotted clearly on labelled axes so the trend is visible, and the questions guide students to articulate the relationship in words. The five levels vary the data and the direction of the correlation so the worksheet stays fresh. Each page prints cleanly on a standard A4 sheet, and every level downloads with its own answer key describing the correlation for each graph. There is no advertising and no sign-up. Use it to build statistical reasoning or alongside our data games for the same age range.
Common questions
- What is correlation?
- How two variables are related — positive, negative, or none.
- What grade is this for?
- Grade 7 to Grade 8 learners aged 11 to 13.
- Is an answer key included?
- Yes, every level describes the correlation for each graph.
A hand for grown-ups
- Before you start
- Find a calm few minutes with no rush. Let your child know it is fine to find some of it tricky — that is what practice is for.
- While they work
- Sit nearby but let them lead. If they get stuck, ask "what could you try?" rather than giving the answer — the thinking is the point.
- Afterwards
- Ask them to show you one they found easy and one they found hard. Praise the effort on the hard one, not just the right answers.
- Watch out for
- Rushing. If answers come too fast and wrong, slow the pace down together rather than pushing for more.
- Away from the screen
- Look for the same maths in everyday life — counting stairs, sharing snacks, spotting shapes on a walk.
Where to go next
Chosen by the skills this activity practises.