# F-statistic

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_Sources:_

* [_F Statistic / F Value: Simple Definition and Interpretation (Statistics How To)_](https://www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com/probability-and-statistics/f-statistic-value-test/)
* [_Understanding Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and the F-test (Minitab)_](https://blog.minitab.com/blog/adventures-in-statistics-2/understanding-analysis-of-variance-anova-and-the-f-test)
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## Overview

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* To find out if the **means between two populations are** [**significantly different**](../frequent-questions/what-is-statistically-significant), when you run an **ANOVA test** or a **regression analysis**.
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