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GCSE Mathematics · key term
A numerical value calculated from data, such as a proportion, mean, median or range.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Specification S5 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: Describing PopulationsWe therefore calculate statistics from a sample and use them to describe or estimate features of the population. This step is called making an inference: information from the part is being used to say something about the whole.
Specification S5 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
A numerical value that summarises data, such as a mean, median, mode or range.
Revise: Population DescriptionDifferent statistics describe different features of numerical data.
When describing a population, quote the relevant statistic, include units where appropriate and explain what it means in context.
Support every comparison or conclusion with the relevant statistic and its value.
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