Line or curve of best fit
What Line or curve of best fit means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Line or curve of best fit
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Reference: AQA
A single smooth line or curve showing the overall trend, drawn rather than joining points dot-to-dot.
Draw a smooth line or curve of best fit rather than joining points dot-to-dot.
Topics that use Line or curve of best fit
- Levels of organisation (AQA GCSE)
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