Statistics vocabulary Flashcard

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What is the mean in statistics?

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The mean is the average of a data set, calculated by adding all the values together and dividing by the number of values.

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What is the range in 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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True or False: The maximum value of a data set is represented by one whisker on a box plot.

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True

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True or False: Measures of center describe how the values in a data set vary.

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False. Measures of center describe the central point of a data set.

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What is the Interquartile Range (IQR)?

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The Interquartile Range (IQR) is the difference between the first quartile (Q1) and the third quartile (Q3) in a data set.

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What is the median in statistics?

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The median is the middle value of a data set when the values are arranged in order.

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What is the mode in a data set?

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

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What does standard deviation measure?

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Standard deviation measures the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values.

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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 the median, quartiles, and extremes.

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What is a data set?

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A data set is a collection of related values or observations.