Inferential and Descriptive Statistics Concepts

Inferential and Descriptive Statistics Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video introduces two main branches of statistics: descriptive and inferential. Descriptive statistics involves organizing, summarizing, and displaying data, while inferential statistics uses samples to make estimates or draw conclusions about a population. Examples are provided, such as dental patient studies, to illustrate these concepts. The video concludes with a brief farewell and suggestions for further viewing.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two main branches of statistics?

Descriptive and Inferential

Descriptive and Analytical

Inferential and Predictive

Analytical and Predictive

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which branch of statistics involves organizing and summarizing data?

Descriptive Statistics

Predictive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Analytical Statistics

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in descriptive statistics?

Collecting data

Displaying data

Summarizing data

Organizing data

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not a part of descriptive statistics?

Displaying data

Summarizing data

Organizing data

Making inferences

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of descriptive statistics?

Estimating population parameters

Displaying data in charts

Drawing conclusions

Making predictions

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of inferential statistics?

To organize data

To summarize data

To display data

To make estimates about a population

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which branch of statistics would involve making predictions about a population based on a sample?

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Predictive Statistics

Analytical Statistics

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