MMMR & SQ Flashcard

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What is a statistical question?

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A statistical question is one that anticipates variability in the data and can be answered by collecting data that varies.

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What is categorical data?

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Categorical data represents characteristics or qualities and can be divided into groups or categories.

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What is numerical data?

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Numerical data consists of numbers that can be measured or ordered.

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What is the mean of a data set?

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

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What is the median of a data set?

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

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What is the mode of a data set?

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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 range of a data set?

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The range is found by subtracting the smallest value from the largest value in the data set.

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What is a data set?

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

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What is variability in data?

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Variability refers to how much the data points differ from each other.

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What is a sample in statistics?

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A sample is a subset of a population used to represent the whole population.