Mathematics GCSE
Estimated line of best fit
What Estimated line of best fit means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Estimated line of best fit
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A straight line placed through the middle of the points, with roughly equal numbers above and below and the same overall slope.
Topics that use Estimated line of best fit
- Statistics (AQA GCSE)
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