class interval

[klæs ˈɪntərvəl]
nounpl: class intervals
intervalo de classe
1. A range of values in a frequency distribution table used to group continuous data into categories
In the histogram, each class interval represents a range of 10 units, from 0-10, 10-20, and so on.
No histograma, cada intervalo de classe representa um intervalo de 10 unidades, de 0-10, 10-20, e assim por diante.
2. The span or width between the lower and upper limits of a class in a statistical frequency distribution
The class interval width was calculated by subtracting the lower limit from the upper limit.
A largura do intervalo de classe foi calculada subtraindo o limite inferior do limite superior.
Class interval is a fundamental concept in Brazilian and Portuguese statistics education, used extensively in secondary school mathematics and university-level statistics courses. It is a technical term with no colloquial variations or regional slang equivalents.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
class widthclass rangeclass sizeinterval width

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
intervalo de classe
Standard term used in statistics and mathematics education
São Paulo
intervalo de classe
Commonly used in academic and technical contexts
Portugal
intervalo de classe
Standard European Portuguese equivalent, used similarly in statistical contexts

Related Words

frequency distributionhistogramclass boundaryclass midpointstatistical analysisgrouped data
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