Relative frequency
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A glossary of terms used in mathematics.
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Relative frequency
For a whole-number variable in a data set, the number of times a value occurs divided by the total number of observations.
For a measurement variable in a data set, the number of occurrences in a class interval divided by the total number of observations.
For a category variable in a data set, the number of occurrences in a category divided by the total number of observations.
In other words, relative frequency = frequency / number of observations.
See: frequency
Curriculum achievement objectives references
Statistical investigation: Levels 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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