Statistical Measures and Outliers

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What is a dot plot?

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A dot plot is a statistical chart that consists of data points plotted on a simple scale, often used to show frequency of data.

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What does it mean when data is clustered?

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When data is clustered, it means that a group of data points are close together, indicating a concentration of values in that range.

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What is an outlier in a data set?

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An outlier is a value that is significantly higher or lower than the other values in a data set.

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What is the median?

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The median is the middle value in a data set when the numbers are arranged in order.

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What is the mode?

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

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What does it mean for a graph to be symmetrical?

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A symmetrical graph has two halves that are mirror images of each other.

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What is the range of a data set?

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

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What is a skewed distribution?

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A skewed distribution is one where the data points are not evenly distributed, causing a tail on one side.

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What is the first quartile?

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The first quartile is the value that separates the lowest 25% of data from the rest.

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How do you find the total number of data points in a dot plot?

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Count the number of dots in the plot, as each dot represents one data point.

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