Interpolation and extrapolation (AQA GCSE Statistics): Quizzes
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What is interpolation in statistics?
What is interpolation in statistics?
Estimating within data range
What is the main risk of extrapolation?
What is the main risk of extrapolation?
It assumes patterns continue outside data
Where does the line of best fit pass through?
Where does the line of best fit pass through?
Mean point of data
What is the mean point of (8, 12) and (10, 18)?
What is the mean point of (8, 12) and (10, 18)?
(9, 15)
If a candle's height is 15cm, what method is used?
If a candle's height is 15cm, what method is used?
Interpolation
What happens to reliability in extrapolation?
What happens to reliability in extrapolation?
It decreases with distance
What is the estimated price for a 2-year-old car?
What is the estimated price for a 2-year-old car?
Reliable estimate
What is the mean height of candles at 7, 9, 11?
What is the mean height of candles at 7, 9, 11?
9
What distinguishes interpolation from extrapolation in statistics?
What distinguishes interpolation from extrapolation in statistics?
Interpolation estimates within data range
What does a line of best fit indicate?
What does a line of best fit indicate?
General trend of data