APSTATS Unit 1: One-Variable Data

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What is a perfectly symmetrical distribution?

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A distribution where the mean, median, and mode are all equal, resulting in a balanced shape on both sides of the center.

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What does IQR stand for in statistics?

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Interquartile Range, which measures the spread of the middle 50% of a data set.

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How do you calculate the IQR?

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IQR = Q3 - Q1, where Q3 is the third quartile and Q1 is the first quartile.

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What is the difference between the shortest and longest distance in a data set?

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It is known as the range, calculated by subtracting the minimum value from the maximum value.

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What does it mean if a distribution is skewed left?

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It means that the left tail of the distribution is longer or fatter than the right tail, indicating that the majority of the data points are concentrated on the right.

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What does it mean if a distribution is skewed right?

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It means that the right tail of the distribution is longer or fatter than the left tail, indicating that the majority of the data points are concentrated on the left.

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What is a dot plot?

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A dot plot is a simple visual representation of data where each data point is represented by a dot above a number line.

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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 median of a data set?

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The median is the middle value when the data set is ordered from least to greatest.

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What is the mean of a data set?

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

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