Interpreting Data

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What is the highest score in a data set?

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The highest score is the maximum value in the data set.

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What is the lowest score in a data set?

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The lowest score is the minimum value in the data set.

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How do you find the difference between the highest and lowest scores?

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Subtract the lowest score from the highest score.

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What does a scatter plot show?

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A scatter plot shows the relationship between two variables.

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What is a trend line in a scatter plot?

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A trend line is a line that shows the general direction of the data points.

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How can you predict values using a trend line?

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You can estimate values by finding where the trend line intersects with the desired variable.

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What is a data set?

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A data set is a collection of related data points.

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What does it mean to interpret data?

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Interpreting data means analyzing and making sense of the information presented.

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What is the term for the middle value in a data set?

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The middle value is called the median.

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What is the average of a data set?

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The average is found by adding all the values and dividing by the number of values.