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ZIMSEC A-Level Statistics

6.1.3Measures of central tendency and dispersion (grouped and ungrouped data)

Measures of central tendency and dispersion (grouped and ungrouped data) in ZIMSEC A-Level Statistics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 6.1.3.1Form 5: define and calculate the mean, mode, median, range, quartiles, percentiles, variance and standard deviation.
  2. 6.1.3.2Form 5: interpret measures of central tendency and dispersion and apply them in solving problems.

Lessons

  • Measures of central tendency and spread

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  • Variance and standard deviation, including summary and coded data

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Sample question

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Measures of central tendency and dispersion (grouped and ungrouped data): sample question

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The masses, in grams, of 8 eggs are 58, 61, 55, 63, 60, 57, 64 and 66. Find the mean mass.

Answer in g.

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