Arithmetic & Numerical Computation (AQA A-Level Biology): Quizzes
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What do measures of central tendency represent in a dataset?
What do measures of central tendency represent in a dataset?
A typical or representative value
In the mean formula , what does represent?
In the mean formula , what does represent?
The sum of all measured values
What is the mean of these values: 4g, 6g, 8g, 7g, 5g?
What is the mean of these values: 4g, 6g, 8g, 7g, 5g?
6g
How many decimal places should your mean have?
How many decimal places should your mean have?
Same as original measurements
How is the median found in a dataset?
How is the median found in a dataset?
Order data, then find middle value
When is the median more useful than the mean?
When is the median more useful than the mean?
When dataset contains outliers
What is the mode in a dataset?
What is the mode in a dataset?
Most frequently occurring value
What is a bimodal distribution?
What is a bimodal distribution?
Distribution with multiple peaks
Why are repeated measurements important in biology?
Why are repeated measurements important in biology?
Mean approaches true value
Which measure is best for identifying the most common phenotype in a population?
Which measure is best for identifying the most common phenotype in a population?
Mode