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Large Data Set Revision Guide Edexcel A-Level Statistics

This document serves as a revision guide for the A-Level Maths Statistics large data set used by Edexcel, focusing on weather data from 1987 and 2015 across various UK and overseas locations. It outlines key dataset variables such as temperature, rainfall, and windspeed, along with suggested student activities for analysis and hypothesis testing. Recommended tools for data manipulation and visualization include spreadsheets and statistical software.

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Large Data Set Revision Guide Edexcel A-Level Statistics

This document serves as a revision guide for the A-Level Maths Statistics large data set used by Edexcel, focusing on weather data from 1987 and 2015 across various UK and overseas locations. It outlines key dataset variables such as temperature, rainfall, and windspeed, along with suggested student activities for analysis and hypothesis testing. Recommended tools for data manipulation and visualization include spreadsheets and statistical software.

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A-Level Maths Statistics: Large Data Set

Revision Guide (Edexcel)


Introduction
This document provides key revision points for the large data set (LDS) used in A-Level
Mathematics (Edexcel) Statistics. It includes essential information on dataset variables,
activities, and techniques such as hypothesis testing, correlation, and data cleaning.

Data Set Overview


The data set consists of weather data provided by the Met Office for May–October 1987 and
May–October 2015. It covers 5 UK locations: Camborne, Heathrow, Hurn, Leeming, and
Leuchars; and 3 overseas: Beijing, Jacksonville, and Perth.

Dataset Variables and Definitions

Daily Mean Temperature


Average of hourly temperature readings (0900-0900 GMT), measured in °C to the nearest
tenth.

Daily Total Rainfall


Total precipitation (including melted snow/hail) from 0900 GMT of the recorded day.
Measured in mm. 'tr' = trace < 0.05mm.

Daily Total Sunshine


Measured in hours and tenths. Represents duration of bright sunshine exceeding a
threshold.

Daily Maximum Relative Humidity


Indicates how saturated the air is. >95% suggests mist/fog.

Daily Mean Windspeed


Average windspeed over 24h from 0000GMT. Measured in knots (1 knot = 1.15mph).

Daily Maximum Gust


Maximum instantaneous windspeed over 24h from 0000GMT. In knots.

Daily Mean Wind Direction


Average direction of wind (degrees from true north, rounded to nearest 10°).
Daily Maximum Gust Direction
Direction of strongest gust (degrees from true north).

Cloud Cover
Measured in oktas (eighths) of the sky covered by cloud.

Visibility
Furthest distance an object can be seen in daylight. Measured in decametres (dam).

Pressure
Mean sea-level pressure in hectopascals (hPa), where 1 hPa = 1 millibar.

Beaufort Scale (UK Wind Categorization)


Windspeed is also categorized using the Beaufort Scale in UK stations. This scale helps
classify wind strength as follows:

 0: Calm (less than 1 knot)


 1: Light air (1–3 knots)
 2: Light breeze (4–6 knots)
 3: Gentle breeze (7–10 knots)
 4: Moderate breeze (11–16 knots)
 5: Fresh breeze (17–21 knots)
 6: Strong breeze (22–27 knots)
 7: Near gale (28–33 knots)
 8: Gale (34–40 knots)
 9: Severe gale (41–47 knots)
 10: Storm (48–55 knots)
 11: Violent storm (56–63 knots)
 12: Hurricane (64+ knots)

Suggested Student Activities


1. Calculate mean and standard deviation of a variable and compare across locations or
years.
2. Compare average rainfall between 1987 and 2015 to check for changes over time.
3. Investigate correlation and regression between variables (e.g., sunshine vs.
temperature).
4. Assess data for potential signs of climate change or global warming.
5. Generate and interpret visualizations like scatter plots, box plots, and histograms.
6. Perform hypothesis testing and assess significance of observed differences.
7. Practice cleaning data: handling 'n/a', traces ('tr'), or inconsistent entries.
Recommended Tools and Technology
Students are encouraged to use spreadsheets (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets) or statistical
software (e.g., GeoGebra, Desmos, Python with pandas) to manipulate, visualize, and
analyze the dataset.

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