Data and Statistics

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What is the type of data collected when asking how long it takes for students to get to school?

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Numerical data is collected.

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Given a data set: 3, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12. What is the median?

Back

The median is 8.5.

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What is a statistical question?

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A statistical question anticipates variability in the data and can be answered by collecting data.

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Using the following data, find the median: 2, 2, 3, 5, 8.

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The median is 3.

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Using the following data, find the range: 2, 2, 3, 5, 8.

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The range is 6.

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What is categorical data?

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Categorical data represents characteristics or qualities and can be divided into groups.

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What is numerical data?

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Numerical data represents quantities and can be measured.

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How do you find the median of a data set?

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To find the median, arrange the data in order and find the middle value.

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What is the mode of a data set?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a data set.

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What is the mean of a data set?

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The mean is the average of all the numbers in a data set, calculated by dividing the sum by the count.