Mathematics A-Level
non-linear patterns
What non-linear patterns means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of non-linear patterns
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Reference: WJEC
A curved or quadratic association that linear metrics cannot detect, so zero linear correlation does not imply an absence of relationship.
Topics that use non-linear patterns
Related terms
- bivariate interpretation
- box plot conventions
- causal inference
- central tendency
- comparative analysis
- confounding variables
- correlation versus causation
- data cleaning
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