Mathematics GCSE
Union
What Union means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Union
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The event that at least one of the named events occurs, including the possibility that both occur.
Topics that use Union
- 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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