Combined Science GCSE
Range as a measure of spread
What Range as a measure of spread means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Range as a measure of spread
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Reference: AQA
Describes how far apart the smallest and largest readings are, found by subtracting the smallest reading from the largest.
Topics that use Range as a measure of spread
- Chemical measurements (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Distribution
- Instrument resolution and precision
- Mean
- Measurement and uncertainty
- Precision and repeatability of measurements
- Random and systematic error
- Evaluating experimental data
- Range
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