6th Grade Statistics Vocabulary

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Statistical Question

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Can be answered by collecting varying data

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Dot Plot

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Data display with dots above a number line; also called line plot.

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Median

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Middle number in ordered set; average of two middle numbers if even.

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First step for numerical data:

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Order numbers from least to greatest

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Data clustered near lesser values

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Skewed Right

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Data clustered near greater values

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Skewed Left

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Range

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Difference between maximum and minimum

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Outlier

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Extreme value in a data set, much larger or smaller than others.

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Distribution with same shape on both sides

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Symmetrical

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Graph that groups data into equal-size intervals

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Histogram