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Numerical and statistical skills - OCRDifferent measures of data

Data is often used to show geographical information. Being able to use measures of data, make calculations and explore relationships is an essential geographical skill.

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Different measures of data

It is essential to be able to use and understand numerical data for carrying out fieldwork and in order to reach a conclusion. Handling data properly can show trends, patterns and can allow people to predict future trends.

Exploring the use of statistical techniques that help geographers analyse the data they deal with every day

Data can be measured in a number of different ways, for example:

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 7, slideshow image, Median This is the middle value in a list of numbers. This is found by ordering the numbers in numerical order and looking for the middle number.