Mathematics GCSE
relative frequency estimates
What relative frequency estimates means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of relative frequency estimates
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A value from an experiment, written as a fraction, decimal or percentage, that settles closer to the theoretical value as trials increase.
Topics that use relative frequency estimates
- Probability (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- bias
- Conditional probability
- Equally likely outcomes
- Event
- Expected frequencies
- Expected frequency
- expected outcomes
- Fair randomising device
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