Numerical and Statistical Analysis
Geography · Year 11 · Geographical Skills and Fieldwork · 3o Periodo

Numerical and Statistical Analysis

Apply numerical and statistical methods to geographical data, including measures of central tendency and identifying relationships.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsDfE GCSE Geography Subject Content: Numerical and statistical skills;Calculate percentage increase or decrease and understand the use of percentiles.

About This Topic

Apply numerical and statistical methods to geographical data, including measures of central tendency and identifying relationships.

Key Questions

  1. How do we calculate and interpret the mean, median, mode, and range of a geographical dataset?
  2. In what ways can percentage increase or decrease demonstrate geographical changes over time?
  3. How do we use statistical tests to determine the strength of a relationship between two variables?

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