Frequency distribution
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A glossary of terms used in mathematics.
Frequency distribution
For whole-number data, a set of values and their corresponding frequencies displayed in a table, or the set of values displayed on an appropriate graph.
For measurement data, a set of intervals of values (class intervals) and their corresponding frequencies displayed in a table, or the set of values displayed on an appropriate graph.
For category data, a set of categories and their corresponding frequencies displayed in a table or graph.
See: experimental distribution, frequency table, sample distribution
Curriculum achievement objectives references
Statistical investigation: Levels 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Probability: Levels 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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