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Key Stage 3
Meaning
An anomaly is an unusual result that does not fit the pattern formed by the rest of the results.
About Anomalies
- Anomalies may be caused by experimental errors such as an uncontrolled variable.
- An anomaly can be spotted by looking for a pattern in the results and any results that don't fit that pattern.
- An anomaly may become clear from a graph of results where it is easier to see the pattern.
Examples
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| The anomalous result, circled in red, can be spotted because it doesn't fit the pattern of increasing by around 0.6 each time. | The anomalous result, circled in red, can be spotted because it is higher than all the other results in the row. |