Basic Statistics Unit 6

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What is the mean in statistics?

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

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What is the highest score in a data set?

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The highest score is the maximum value in a data set.

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What does Inference mean in statistics?

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Inference is using clues and what you already know to come up with a conclusion.

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What is the median in statistics?

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The median is the number in the middle of a sorted data set.

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What is a population in statistics?

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A population is the entire group of individuals or items that we want to learn about.

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What is a sample in statistics?

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

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What is a mode in statistics?

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The mode is the number that appears most often in a data set.

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What is a range in statistics?

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The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set.

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What is a dot plot?

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A dot plot is a simple way to display data using dots to represent values.

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How do you calculate the mean?

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Add all the values together and divide by the number of values.