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GCSE Statistics · key term
A statement that can be investigated using data.
Used by Edexcel
Specification 1a.01, 1a.02 · Paper 1, Paper 2
A statement that can be investigated using data, such as a prediction that one group has a higher typical value than another.
Revise: Initial planningThe question asks what happens; the hypothesis predicts an answer. Neither assumes that the prediction will be supported.
Say that results support or do not support a hypothesis rather than claiming that a sample proves it.
Refinement means improving the investigation, not changing the method simply to obtain a result that agrees with the hypothesis.
When asked to specify a hypothesis, write a statement predicting a relationship or difference, not just a question or topic.
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A statement that can be investigated using relevant data and statistical analysis.
A statement predicting a relationship or difference that can be tested by collecting and analysing data.
A statement that can be tested by collecting relevant data and analysing it appropriately.