Mathematics and Data Interpretation Flashcard

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What is the difference between the heaviest and lightest weights?

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The difference is calculated by subtracting the lightest weight from the heaviest weight.

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How do you represent data on a line plot?

Back

A line plot displays data along a number line, using dots to represent the frequency of each value.

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What does it mean to find the most common length in a set of data?

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The most common length is called the mode, which is the value that appears most frequently in the data set.

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How do you calculate the range of a set of numbers?

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The range is found by subtracting the smallest number from the largest number in the set.

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as a numerator over a denominator.

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What is the meaning of 'greater than' in mathematics?

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'Greater than' indicates that one number is larger than another, often represented by the symbol '>'.

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How do you interpret a bar graph?

Back

A bar graph uses bars to show the quantity of different categories, with the height or length of each bar representing the value.

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What is a line plot?

Back

A line plot is a simple way to display data along a number line, showing how often each value occurs.

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What does it mean to find the total number of items in a data set?

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Finding the total means adding up all the values or counts in the data set.

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What is the mode of a data set?

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