What this topic covers
Statistics has 4 subtopics:
- Sampling and Statistical Enquiry
- Charts, Diagrams and Distributions
- Averages and Spread
- Scatter Graphs and Correlation
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GCSE Edexcel Higher Maths · Topic 6 of 6
Statistics – GCSE Edexcel Higher Maths revision notes
Choose a subtopic. Statistics covers Sampling and Statistical Enquiry, Charts, Diagrams and Distributions, Averages and Spread, and Scatter Graphs and Correlation in GCSE Edexcel Higher Maths. 11 lessons in 4 subtopics.
Revise Statistics for GCSE Edexcel Higher Maths, including Sampling and Statistical Enquiry, Charts, Diagrams and Distributions, and Averages and Spread.
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Lessons
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Subtopics
Statistics lessons by subtopic
11 lessons, grouped by subtopic.
Sampling and Statistical Enquiry
- Populations, Samples and Sampling
- Making Inferences from Samples
- Comparing Populations with Statistical Measures
Charts, Diagrams and Distributions
- Choosing and Interpreting Statistical Charts
- Constructing Statistical Diagrams and Comparing Distributions
- Histograms and Cumulative Frequency Curves
Averages and Spread
- Choosing Statistical Diagrams and Summary Measures
- Box Plots and Quartiles
- Measures of Central Tendency and Spread
Scatter Graphs and Correlation
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Frequently asked questions
What is Statistics?
Statistics covers Sampling and Statistical Enquiry, Charts, Diagrams and Distributions, Averages and Spread, and Scatter Graphs and Correlation in GCSE Edexcel Higher Maths. 11 lessons in 4 subtopics.
What is the mode in maths?
The mode is the value that appears most often in a data set. The Measures of Central Tendency and Spread notes cover this in full.
How do you calculate the mean?
The mean is calculated by adding all the values together and dividing by how many values there are. The Measures of Central Tendency and Spread notes cover this in full.
What is frequency density?
Frequency density = frequency ÷ class width, and it goes on the vertical axis of a histogram with unequal class widths. The Histograms and Cumulative Frequency Curves notes cover this in full.
What is the interquartile range?
The interquartile range (IQR) = Q3 - Q1, and it measures the spread of the middle 50% of the data. The Box Plots and Quartiles notes cover this in full.
How do you find the range of a data set?
The range is the difference between the largest and smallest values in a data set, so range = largest value − smallest value. The Measures of Central Tendency and Spread notes cover this in full.
How do you find the mean from a frequency table?
To find the mean from a frequency table, multiply each value by its frequency to make an fx column, add up the fx column, then divide by the total frequency. The Measures of Central Tendency and Spread notes cover this in full.
What is a census?
A census collects data from an entire population. The Populations, Samples and Sampling notes cover this in full.
What are the types of correlation on a scatter graph?
The types of correlation on a scatter graph are positive, negative and no correlation. The Scatter Graphs and Correlation notes cover this in full.