Statistical Terms Quiz Set

Mean

• The middle value in a set of numbers.

• The average value calculated by adding all numbers in a set and dividing by how many numbers there are.

• The highest value in a set of numbers.

• The difference between the highest and lowest values in a set.

Mode

• The average value of a dataset.

• The middle value when the data is sorted.

• The number that appears most often in a dataset, showing the most common value.

• The range of values in a dataset.

Statistical

• Related to the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data.

• Concerned with the study of physical phenomena.

• Involving the use of mathematical models for prediction.

• Focused on the historical analysis of events.

Dataset

• A collection of unrelated data points.

• A collection of related data points, often organized in a table or list for analysis.

• A type of software used for data analysis.

• A method for collecting data from surveys.

Categorical

• Data that can be divided into groups or categories, such as colors or types, rather than numerical values.

• Data that is represented by numbers and can be measured.

• Data that is collected from surveys and interviews.

• Data that is used for statistical analysis and predictions.

Skewed

• A distribution that is symmetrical, where values are evenly spread around the mean.

• A distribution that is not symmetrical, where values are spread unevenly, often pulling the mean away from the median.

• A distribution that has a uniform spread of values across all categories.

• A distribution that only contains positive values.

Complex

• Something that is made up of many parts and is not simple, often requiring detailed analysis.

• A straightforward and uncomplicated task.

• An easy problem that can be solved quickly.

• A simple structure with few components.

Analysis

• The process of collecting data to support a hypothesis.

• The process of examining data to understand it better and draw conclusions.

• The process of presenting data in a visual format.

• The process of ignoring data that does not fit a predetermined conclusion.

Median

• The average of a sorted list of values.

• The middle number in a sorted list of values, which separates the higher half from the lower half.

• The largest number in a sorted list of values.

• The smallest number in a sorted list of values.

Frequency

• The number of times a value appears in a dataset, important for understanding the mode.

• The average value of a dataset.

• The range of values in a dataset.

• The median value of a dataset.