Grade 6 Statistics and Probability

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What is a dot plot?

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A dot plot is a statistical chart that consists of dots representing the frequency of data points. Each dot represents one occurrence of a value.

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What is the maximum value in a data set?

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The maximum value is the largest number in a set of data.

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What does it mean if data is skewed right?

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If data is skewed right, it means that the tail on the right side of the distribution is longer or fatter than the left side, indicating that there are a few high values.

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How do you find the number of students in a class from a data set?

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You can find the number of students by counting the total number of data points or responses collected.

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What is the range of a data set?

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The range is the difference between the maximum and minimum values in a data set.

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What is a frequency distribution?

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A frequency distribution is a summary of how often each value occurs in a data set.

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What is a 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 a mode?

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

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What is a histogram?

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A histogram is a graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, using bars to show the frequency of data points in intervals.

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What is a sample in statistics?

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A sample is a subset of a population used to represent the whole population in statistical analysis.