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Calculate the mean, median, mode, and range of data presented in a list or frequency table, ensuring that individual data is not grouped. Understand the different purposes for which these measures are used.

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Cambridge IGCSE MathematicsCore Statistics

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This point belongs to Averages and range, especially Averages and range outcomes.
You need to be able to calculate the mean, median, mode, and range of data presented in a list or frequency table, ensuring that individual data is not grouped. Understand the different purposes for which these measures are used.
The key ideas to know are Calculate, Determine, and State.
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CalculateDetermineState

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Data Table

The table below shows the scores of students in a math test.

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Calculate the mean score of the students.
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Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.
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