Updated Describing Data Flashcard Unit 7

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What is an outlier?

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A data value that is much higher or much lower than the other values in a data set.

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What is the mean?

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Total of all values divided by the number of values.

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What is the median?

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The middle value when the data set is ordered.

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What is a histogram?

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A data display using bars to show data grouped into intervals.

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How do you find Quartile 3 (Q3) in the data set 2, 3, 6, 6, 8, 10, 12?

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Q3 is 10.

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What is an inlier?

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A data value that is close to the other values in a data set.

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What is the mode?

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The most frequently occurring value in a data set.

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What is a bar graph?

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A visual representation of data using bars to compare different categories.

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What is a line graph?

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A graph that uses lines to connect data points, showing trends over time.

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What is a stem-and-leaf plot?

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A method of displaying quantitative data in a graphical format, similar to a histogram.