EM Vocab G6 Unit 1

What is the definition of data?

• Information that is gathered by counting, measuring, questioning, or observing

• A question that asks about a set of data that can vary

• A method of organizing information

• A type of graph used to display data

What is a statistical question?

• A question that asks about a set of data that can vary

• A question that has only one correct answer

• A question that is used to gather opinions

• A question that is used to test knowledge

Which of the following is an example of a statistical question?

• What are our lowest January temperatures for the last 20 years?

• What is the capital of France?

• How many days are in a week?

• What is 2 + 2?

What is the branch of mathematics that deals with the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data?

• Algebra

• Geometry

• Statistics

• Calculus

What is the range of the numbers from 4 to 26?

• 20

• 22

• 24

• 26

What is the difference between the maximum and minimum numbers called?

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• Range

What is a dot plot?

• A graph where every piece of data is recorded on a number line

• A graph where data is represented by bars

• A graph where data is represented by lines

• A graph where data is represented by pie slices

Which of the following is NOT a landmark of data?

• Maximum

• Median

• Mode

• Diagram

What does the term "range" refer to in a data set?

• The difference between the highest and lowest values

• The middle value of the data set

• The most frequently occurring value

• The average of the data set

Which landmark of data represents the most frequently occurring value in a data set?

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• Range