Using statistical data in geography
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use some simple statistics to better understand the values in a set of data.
Key learning points
- Univariate data can be statistically analysed using measures of central tendancy.
- Data can also be statistically analysed by thinking about proportions and how these change.
- The spread of data points across a range of values can be statistically analysed using percentiles.
Keywords
Univariate data - data that represents values against one variable
Frequency data - data values in a category that show the actual count of something within the data set
Percentile - the number of values within a data set that fall below a certain percentage of the total number of values
Common misconception
It is better to use the mean value rather than the mode or the median values.
The mean, median and mode have different purposes but none of the methods produce a result that is thought of as more reliable than the others.
Teacher tip
For students who lack confidence in maths, a variety of statistical calculators are available online. These can be used to check workings and show the stages of calculations.
Equipment
Calculator
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is bivariate data?
Q2.Which of the following is a disadvantage of summarising data?
Q3.Why might a large data set, or sample, be better than a smaller one?
Q4.Which of these data presentation methods shows proportions of data?
Q5.The maximum percentage value possible is ...
Q6.A percentage increase means the new value is ...
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which term refers to the most common value in a data set?
Q2.Which of the following statements are true?
Q3.The number of values that fall below a certain percent of the total number of values is called a ...
Q4.If one data set has a larger interquartile range than another this means that ...
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