Stats Unit 1 and 2 Review

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What is the definition of RANGE in statistics?

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The RANGE is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set.

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How do you calculate the RANGE of a data set?

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RANGE = Maximum value - Minimum value.

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What does a SKEWED LEFT distribution indicate about the data?

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A SKEWED LEFT distribution has a longer tail on the left side, indicating that most data points are concentrated on the right.

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What does a SKEWED RIGHT distribution indicate about the data?

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A SKEWED RIGHT distribution has a longer tail on the right side, indicating that most data points are concentrated on the left.

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What is the definition of MEDIAN in statistics?

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The MEDIAN is the middle value of a data set when it is ordered from least to greatest.

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How do you find the MEDIAN of a data set with an even number of values?

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To find the MEDIAN, average the two middle values.

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What is a DOT PLOT?

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A DOT PLOT is a simple graphical display of data using dots to represent individual data points.

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What is a STEM AND LEAF PLOT?

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A STEM AND LEAF PLOT is a method of displaying quantitative data in a graphical format, similar to a histogram, that retains the original data values.

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What does it mean if a distribution is UNIFORM?

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A UNIFORM distribution has all values occurring with approximately the same frequency.

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What is the purpose of using a histogram?

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A histogram is used to represent the frequency distribution of numerical data.