C1: The Statistical Process

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What is a statistical question?

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A statistical question is one that anticipates variability in the data and can be answered by collecting data that varies.

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What is variability in data?

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Variability refers to how much the data points in a set differ from each other.

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What type of data is represented by the number of cars washed by Adam?

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Discrete data, as it can only take specific values (whole numbers).

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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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How do you determine the mode of the data set: 13, 12, 12, 10, 9, 9, 8, 8, 12?

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The mode is 12, as it appears most frequently.

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph is a visual representation of data using bars to show the frequency of different categories.

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What does it mean if a question is not statistical?

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It means there is no variability in the data, and the answer is a single value.

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What is continuous data?

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Continuous data can take any value within a given range, such as height or weight.

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What is an example of a statistical question?

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How many hours do students in 6th grade spend on homework each week?

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What is the difference between discrete and continuous data?

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Discrete data consists of distinct, separate values, while continuous data can take any value within a range.