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ZIMSEC A-Level Geography

2.2Hypotheses setting and testing

Hypotheses setting and testing in ZIMSEC A-Level Geography: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

A content item of Univariate statistics in the matrix, given its own node because it is taught as a separate lesson.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 2.2.1Set null and alternative hypotheses for a geographic question.
  2. 2.2.2Test a hypothesis with a suitable statistic (including chi-squared) and state the conclusion in geographic terms.

Lessons

  • Hypotheses and the chi-squared test

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Hypotheses setting and testing: sample question

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A student has counts of households in three categories of housing and wants to test whether they are evenly spread. Which test is suitable?

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