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The rank size rule in perspective

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 September 2016

Freda Conway
Freda Conway*
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The rank size rule is an empirical law which describes part of the size distributions of towns within individual countries and regions. It is of particular interest to geographers; and it is one of many applications of mathematics which are now being introduced into school science and mathematics courses. Since a collection of topics does not necessarily add up to a satisfactory mathematics course, it is useful to consider their integration into more general courses. The rank size rule could be taught as part of a course in descriptive statistics and linked to a more general discussion of frequency distributions.

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The Mathematical Gazette , Volume 63 , Issue 423 , March 1979, pp. 30 - 36
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Copyright © Mathematical Association 1979

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