Statistical Terms Flashcards

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Mean

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Average of a set of numbers. Add all items, then divide by the total number of items.

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Median

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Middle number in a set. Order numbers from least to greatest and identify the middle number.

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Mode

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Number(s) that occur most often in a set.

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Range

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Difference between the largest and smallest values in a set.

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Outlier

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A value in a set that is very far away from the other values.

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Example of Mean

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For the set 4, 6, 2, 21, 2: Mean is 7.

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Example of Median

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For the set 4, 6, 2, 21, 2: Median is 4.

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Example of Mode

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For the set 4, 6, 2, 21, 2: Mode is 2.

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Example of Range

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For the set 4, 6, 2, 21, 2: Range is 19.

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Example of Outlier

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For the set 4, 6, 2, 21, 2: Outlier is 21.