Mathematics GCSE
correlation and causation
What correlation and causation means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of correlation and causation
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Points rising from left to right show positive correlation and points falling show negative correlation, but correlation alone never shows that one quantity causes the other.
Topics that use correlation and causation
- Statistics (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- bias
- box plot
- choosing an average
- Continuous Data
- Cumulative frequency graph
- Discrete Data
- Extrapolation
- Frequency density
Using correlation and causation in the exam
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