Biology GCSE
Trends and lines of best fit
What Trends and lines of best fit means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Trends and lines of best fit
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Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Trends and lines of best fit in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: AQA
Draw either a line of best fit or a smooth curve as appropriate, rather than joining points with jagged straight segments unless the question asks for it.
Topics that use Trends and lines of best fit
- Osmosis (AQA GCSE)
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- Data analysis and graph interpretation
- Experimental design and control variables
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Using Trends and lines of best fit in the exam
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