Statistics: Quantitative Data Displays

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What are the five numbers needed to make a box plot?

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Minimum, Quartile 1, Median, Quartile 3, and Maximum.

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What is the definition of '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 definition of 'median' in statistics?

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The median is the middle value in a list of numbers sorted in ascending order.

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What is the definition of 'mode' in statistics?

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

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What is the definition of '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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How do you calculate the percentage of a group?

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To calculate the percentage, divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100.

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If 11 students are 60 inches tall or taller, what does this represent in a data set?

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This represents a frequency count of students meeting a specific height criterion.

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How many students are between 55 and 70 inches tall if 13 students fall within this range?

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This indicates a specific frequency count of students within a defined height range.

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What does a box plot visually represent?

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A box plot visually represents the distribution of a data set based on five summary statistics: minimum, Q1, median, Q3, and maximum.

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What is Quartile 1 (Q1)?

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Quartile 1 (Q1) is the median of the lower half of a data set, representing the 25th percentile.