5.1 Introduction to Statistics

A science of collection, presentation of data.

• Population

• Statistics

• Analysis of Data

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

An inferential technique which assumes normally distributions of population from which data are drawn.

• Descriptive

• Inferential

• Parametric

• Non Parametric

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Each and every element of a large group of data.

• Population

• Sample

• Variable

• Data

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

Level of measurement where there is logical ordering or categories.

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.4

What is the word in statistics for any characteristic or attribute of a person, place, or thing?

• variable

• descriptive statistic

• inferential statistic

• parameter

What is a quantitative variable that could have an infinite number of values?

• categorical variable

• qualitative variable

• discrete variable

• continuous variable

What is a smaller, representative group drawn from a population?

• unit

• sample

• parameter

• statistic

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

What are characteristics that are defined by a number, such as age or weight?

• descriptive statistics

• inferential statistics

• categorical variables

• numerical variables

What is a quantitative variable that can take on a certain number of values?

• categorical variable

• qualitative variable

• discrete variable

• numerical variable

What is a characteristic of a population?

• unit

• sample

• parameter

• statistic