KAP 1st Semester Exam Review - Measurement and Data

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What is the definition of variability in data?

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Variability refers to how spread out or how much the data points differ from each other in a dataset.

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What does it mean if a dataset has no variability?

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It means that all the data points are the same or very similar, showing no differences.

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What is the median in a dataset?

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The median is the middle value when the data points are arranged in order.

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How do you find the median of a set of numbers?

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Arrange the numbers in order and identify the middle number. If there is an even number of values, average the two middle numbers.

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What is the difference between mean and median?

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The mean is the average of all data points, while the median is the middle value.

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What is a measure of center in statistics?

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A measure of center is a value that represents the center or typical value of a dataset, such as the mean or median.

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What is the significance of the median in a dataset?

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The median provides a better measure of center when the dataset has outliers or is skewed.

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If a class has scores of 68, 79, 85, and 98, what is the median score?

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The median score is 85.

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What is a quartile in statistics?

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A quartile is a type of quantile that divides a dataset into four equal parts.

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What is the lower quartile?

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The lower quartile (Q1) is the median of the lower half of the dataset.