Statistics Vocabulary (Problem-Solving Process)

The entities on which data are recorded; objects or individuals we are measuring.

• Observational unit

• Population

• Survey

• Sample

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5B

The entire collection of observational units that are of interest for a statistical investigation.

• Population

• Sample

• Survey

• Variable

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

A subset of the population for which we gather data to use to understand the population.

• Parameter

• Sample

• Variable

• Frequency

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

A ______________ gathers information from every member of a population

• Census

• Survey

• Variable

• Unit

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5A

A __________________ contains questions asked to part (or all) of a population in order to collect data to be utilized to answer a statistical investigative question.

• Census

• Survey

• Variable

• Frequency

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

A _____________________ is a characteristic or an attribute that describes the observational unit; there are 2 main types - quantitative and categorical

• Census

• Survey

• Variable

• Frequency

Which of the following is NOT an example of a quantitative variable:

• Height

• Weight

• Average number of miles ran a day

• Zip Code

Which of the following is NOT an example of categorical data?

• Zip code

• Hair color

• Brand of shoes

• Weight

What is the FIRST step in the statistical problem solving process?

• Formulate Statistical Investigative Question

• Collect & Consider the Data

• Analyze the data

• Interpret the Results

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

What is the SECOND step in the statistical problem solving process?

• Formulate Statistical Investigative Question

• Collect & Consider the Data

• Analyze the data

• Interpret the Results

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3