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What is a histogram?

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A histogram is a type of bar graph that represents the frequency distribution of numerical data. It shows how many data points fall within certain ranges (bins).

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How do you determine the total number of students represented in a histogram?

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To determine the total number of students, add the heights of all the bars in the histogram, which represent the frequency of each category.

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What does the x-axis represent in a histogram?

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The x-axis represents the intervals or bins of the data being measured.

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What does the y-axis represent in a histogram?

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The y-axis represents the frequency or count of data points within each bin.

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How can you find the number of people in a group from a diagram?

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Count the total number of data points or bars in the diagram, or sum the frequencies if they are represented in a histogram.

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What is the purpose of a data display?

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The purpose of a data display is to visually represent data to make it easier to understand, analyze, and interpret.

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

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A bar graph displays categorical data with rectangular bars, while a histogram displays numerical data and shows the frequency of data points in continuous intervals.

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How do you interpret the data from a histogram?

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To interpret a histogram, look at the height of the bars to understand the frequency of data points in each bin and identify trends or patterns.

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What does it mean if a histogram is skewed to the right?

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If a histogram is skewed to the right, it means that most of the data points are concentrated on the left side, with fewer high values stretching out to the right.

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How can you find the mode from a histogram?

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The mode is the bin with the highest bar in the histogram, indicating the most frequently occurring data range.

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