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Histogram - GCSE Maths Definition

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A histogram is a type of bar chart that uses the area of the bar to represent the frequency. They show how data is spread out over different ranges, called intervals or classes, which can vary in size. This visual way of presenting data makes it easier to see how data is distributed. For example, if you measured the heights of everyone in your class, a histogram could show you how many students fall into various height ranges, helping you understand the overall height distribution in your class.

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Mark graduated twice from the University of Oxford: once in 2009 with a First in Mathematics, then again in 2013 with a PhD (DPhil) in Mathematics. He has had nine successful years as a secondary school teacher, specialising in A-Level Further Maths and running extension classes for Oxbridge Maths applicants. Alongside his teaching, he has written five internal textbooks, introduced new spiralling school curriculums and trained other Maths teachers through outreach programmes.

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