Averages and Spread (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Flashcards
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Measures of spread describe
Measures of spread describe
How data is distributed around the centre
Range definition
Range definition
Difference between highest and lowest values
Interquartile range (IQR) measures
Interquartile range (IQR) measures
Spread of middle 50% of data
Quartiles divide data into
Quartiles divide data into
Four equal groups of 25% each
Lower quartile () position
Lower quartile () position
25% of the way through ordered data
Median () position
Median () position
50% of the way through ordered data
Upper quartile () position
Upper quartile () position
75% of the way through ordered data
Before calculating quartiles, arrange data
Before calculating quartiles, arrange data
In ascending order
Formula for position
Formula for position
Formula for position
Formula for position
IQR formula
IQR formula
IQR measures spread of
IQR measures spread of
Middle 50% of data values
IQR is robust because
IQR is robust because
Not affected by extreme values/outliers
Stem and leaf diagrams help find
Stem and leaf diagrams help find
Quartiles and other measures easily
