Learning objective

Recognize the pros and cons of different methods for displaying data.

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Cambridge IGCSE StatisticsRepresentation of data

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Quick explanation

This point belongs to Representation of data, especially Representation of data outcomes.
You need to be able to recognize the pros and cons of different methods for displaying data.
The key ideas to know are Comment, Consider, and Justify.
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Key concepts

CommentConsiderJustify

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This objective helps connect Representation of data outcomes to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for Representation of data.

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Paper 1Statistical Techniques2 marks

Data Table

The table below shows the number of books read by each student in a month.

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Calculate the average number of books read by the students.
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