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A Level Statistics
Measures of Location and Spread
Learn measures of location and spread as part of work with data, probability models, distributions, hypothesis testing and large data set contexts.
Key idea
Look at the data type, choose an appropriate summary or diagram, then interpret the result in context.
What you will learn
Use measures of location and spread meaning confidently.
Use measures of location and spread representations confidently.
Use measures of location and spread methods confidently.
Use measures of location and spread applications confidently.
Success checklist
✓I can explain what measures of location and spread means.
✓I can choose a suitable method without being told.
✓I can show clear working and check my answer.
Worked example
Find the mean of 4, 7, 9 and 10.
Step 1
Add the values: 4 + 7 + 9 + 10 = 30.
Step 2
There are 4 values.
Step 3
30 ÷ 4 = 7.5.
Answer
7.5
Quick practice
Question 1
Find the median of 3, 8, 4, 10, 5.
Question 2
Find the range of 11, 18, 23, 24.
Question 3
Describe positive correlation in a scatter graph.
Related resources
These are linked to the wider Statistics topic for now.