Mathematics GCSE
Discrete Data
What Discrete Data means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Eduqas, Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Discrete Data
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Data that can only take specific, exact values (e.g., number of siblings).
Numerical data that can only take specific, countable values.
Topics that use Discrete Data
- Statistics (Eduqas GCSE)
- Statistics (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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