Chemistry GCSE
Distribution of results
What Distribution of results means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Distribution of results
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The pattern formed when repeated measurements are plotted, for example as a dot plot or a small bar chart, showing how they cluster around the mean.
Topics that use Distribution of results
- Chemical measurements (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Instrument resolution
- Mean and range
- Measurement and uncertainty
- Precision of measurements
- Estimating uncertainty
- Repeat measurements
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