IB skill practice

Calculate correlation from covariance

Use covariance and standard deviations to calculate a correlation coefficient.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Calculate correlation from covariance - technology-output use

A sports performance audit has covariance \(9\), \(s_x=4\), and \(s_y=8\). Calculate the correlation coefficient. Confirm the interpretation before entering the result. Enter the requested value and choose the interpretation that matches the result.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.