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What is visual overlap in data sets?

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Visual overlap refers to the range of values that two or more data sets share when represented visually, such as on a graph.

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What does IQR stand for and what does it represent?

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IQR stands for Interquartile Range, which measures the spread of the middle 50% of a data set.

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How do you determine the median of a data set?

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To find the median, arrange the data in numerical order and identify the middle value.

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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 does it mean if a data set is symmetric?

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A symmetric data set has a balanced distribution, where the left and right sides of the graph are mirror images.

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What is the mean of a data set?

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The mean is the average of all values in a data set, calculated by dividing the sum of the values by the number of values.

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What is a measure of center in statistics?

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A measure of center is a value that represents the center point of a data set, commonly the mean, median, or mode.

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What does a smaller range indicate about a data set?

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A smaller range indicates that the values in the data set are closer together, suggesting more consistency.

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What is the significance of visual overlap in comparing data sets?

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Visual overlap helps to identify similarities and differences between data sets, indicating how much they share in common.

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How can you tell which class has more consistent test scores?

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You can determine consistency by comparing the ranges or IQRs of the test scores; a smaller range or IQR indicates more consistency.