Geography GCSE
Graphical interpretation
What Graphical interpretation means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Graphical interpretation
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Reference: AQA
Examining the axes, scales and data selection of a graph, as even neat graphs can be misleading.
Topics that use Graphical interpretation
- Statistical skills (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Critical evaluation
- Data reliability
- Inter-quartile range
- Statistical manipulation
- 90th percentile
- Cumulative frequency
- Mean
- Percentage increase or decrease
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