Statistics Exam Practice

This lesson brings together all the statistics topics from the Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (1MA1) specification. The questions below are in the style of the actual exam and range across Foundation and Higher tiers. Work through each one carefully, showing all your working.

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How Statistics Appears on the Edexcel GCSE

• Statistics questions appear on all three papers (Paper 1 non-calculator, Papers 2 and 3 calculator).
• Paper 1 may include non-calculator averages, interpreting charts and basic probability from data.
• Papers 2 and 3 typically include more calculation-heavy questions: estimated means, cumulative frequency, histograms, and comparing data.
• Questions are often worth 3–5 marks and require both calculation and interpretation.

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Question 1: Averages and Frequency Tables (3 marks)

The table shows the number of goals scored by a football team in 20 matches.

Goals	0	1	2	3	4
Frequency	3	7	5	4	1

(a) Calculate the mean number of goals per match. (b) Find the median. (c) Which average would a newspaper use to make the team look good? Explain.

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