1-Variable Statistics: Target 1A

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What is the Interquartile Range (IQR)?

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The IQR is a measure of statistical dispersion, representing the range between the first quartile (Q1) and the third quartile (Q3) in a data set.

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How do you determine which data set has a greater spread?

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You can compare the IQRs of the data sets; the one with the larger IQR has a greater spread.

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What does a box plot represent?

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A box plot visually displays the distribution of a data set, showing the median, quartiles, and potential outliers.

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What is the median?

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The median is the middle value of a data set when it is ordered from least to greatest.

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What does it mean if data is skewed to the right?

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If data is skewed to the right, it means that there are a few high values that pull the mean to the right of the median.

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What is a measure of variability?

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A measure of variability indicates how spread out the values in a data set are, such as range, variance, or standard deviation.

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What is the mean?

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The mean is the average of all data values, calculated by dividing the sum of the values by the number of values.

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What does it mean for a class to be consistent in their scores?

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A class is considered consistent if their scores are close to each other, resulting in a smaller variability.

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What is the difference between the mean and median?

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The mean is the average of all values, while the median is the middle value when the data is ordered.

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What is a potential outlier in a data set?

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A potential outlier is a data point that is significantly different from the other values in the data set.