Midterm Review- Chapter 1

Front

What is the classification of data that represents the heights of your classmates?

Back

Ratio

Front

What type of data is represented by the heights of a group of basketball players?

Back

Quantitative

Front

What type of data is represented by the colors of M&M candies in a bag?

Back

Qualitative

Front

Classify the following data: A list of states in the US that have a professional sports team.

Back

Nominal

Front

What sampling method is used when interviewing the first 30 students who enter the school in the morning?

Back

Convenience

Front

Define nominal data.

Back

Data that represents categories without a specific order (e.g., names, colors).

Front

Define ordinal data.

Back

Data that represents categories with a specific order (e.g., rankings, levels of satisfaction).

Front

Define interval data.

Back

Data that has meaningful intervals between values but no true zero point (e.g., temperature in Celsius).

Front

Define ratio data.

Back

Data that has meaningful intervals and a true zero point (e.g., height, weight).

Front

What is qualitative data?

Back

Data that describes characteristics or qualities and cannot be measured numerically.