Mathematics A-Level
Representative
What Representative means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Representative
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Describing a sample that reflects relevant characteristics of the population sufficiently well for the purpose of an investigation.
Topics that use Representative
- K: Statistical sampling (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- informal inference
- Opportunity sampling
- Parameter
- Population
- Sample
- sampling frame
- Simple random sampling
- Opportunity sample
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