Data Displays

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What is the mode of a set of scores?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a data set.

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What type of Data Display uses bars to represent data?

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Bar Graph.

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What type of Data Display shows the distribution of data over a continuous interval?

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Histogram.

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What is a pictograph?

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A pictograph is a chart that uses pictures or symbols to represent data.

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What type of Data Display is best for showing trends over time?

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Line Graph.

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What is a box plot?

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A box plot is a standardized way of displaying the distribution of data based on a five-number summary: minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum.

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What is a scatter plot?

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A scatter plot is a graph that uses dots to represent the values obtained for two different variables - one plotted along the x-axis and the other plotted along the y-axis.

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a graph that shows frequency of data along a number line.

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What is the purpose of a pie chart?

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A pie chart is used to show the proportions of a whole, with each slice representing a category's contribution to the total.

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What is the difference between a histogram and a bar graph?

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A histogram displays the frequency of numerical data in intervals, while a bar graph represents categorical data.