Data and Statistics STAAR

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What is a box plot?

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A box plot is a graphical representation of a data set that shows its minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum values.

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What does the range of a data set represent?

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The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set.

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What is the median in a data set?

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The median is the middle value when the data set is ordered from least to greatest.

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What is the interquartile range (IQR)?

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The interquartile range is the difference between the first quartile (Q1) and the third quartile (Q3) in a data set.

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What is a dot plot?

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A dot plot is a simple way to display data using dots above a number line, where each dot represents a data point.

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What does the mode of a data set indicate?

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

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How do you find the difference between two values in a data set?

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To find the difference, subtract the smaller value from the larger value.

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What is a circle graph (pie chart)?

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A circle graph is a circular chart divided into sectors, each representing a proportion of the whole.

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What is the purpose of surveying a group?

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Surveying a group helps gather data on opinions, preferences, or behaviors of that group.

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What does it mean for data to be symmetrical?

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Data is symmetrical when it is evenly distributed around the center, meaning the left and right sides are mirror images.