Geography GCSE
Quantitative data analysis
What Quantitative data analysis means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Quantitative data analysis
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Reference: AQA
The use of numerical and statistical information, interpreting, analysing and manipulating raw numbers and processed data to identify patterns and anomalies.
Topics that use Quantitative data analysis
- Use of qualitative and quantitative data (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Data analysis
- Data interpretation
- Graphical sources
- Limitations
- Primary data collection
- Qualitative Data
- Quantitative Data
- Source evaluation
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