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IP EMaths Notes (Upper Sec, Year 3-4): 15) Statistics and Data Handling

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Summarise data with mean, median, mode, and cumulative frequency, and interpret scatter plots with correlation language.

Last updated 30 Nov 2025

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  2. Quick reference
  3. Building organised tables
  4. Measures of central tendency
Q: What does IP EMaths Notes (Upper Sec, Year 3-4): 15) Statistics and Data Handling cover?
A: Summarise data with mean, median, mode, and cumulative frequency, and interpret scatter plots with correlation language.

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1 secondOrganise the data first; the calculation is easier after the table is clean.
10 secondsUse mean, median, mode, range, IQR, and standard deviation to describe different parts of a dataset. For scatter plots, say correlation, not cause.
100 secondsWork through the grouped-table examples to practise cumulative frequency, percentiles, and clear interpretation sentences that compare centre, spread, and pattern.

Statistics questions reward tidy tables and well-labelled graphs. Document your calculator steps so you can replicate them under exam conditions.

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These notes align with SEAB GCE O-Level Mathematics (4052) content used in IP programmes (exams from 2026).

Status: SEAB O-Level Mathematics 4052 syllabus (exams from 2026) checked 2025-11-30 - scope unchanged; remains the reference for these notes.

Quick reference

  • Mean of grouped data: xˉ=fxf \bar{x} = \dfrac{\sum fx}{\sum f}

Sources

  1. SEAB - O-Level syllabuses examined for school candidates 2026
  2. SEAB - Mathematics (4052) GCE O-Level 2026 syllabus (PDF)