Statistical Vocabulary

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What is quantitative data?

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Data that can be placed on a numerical scale and compared, consisting of discrete or continuous variables.

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What is a statistical question?

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A question that anticipates variability in the data.

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What does frequency mean in statistics?

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The number of times a number or item occurs in a data set.

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What is a circle graph?

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A graph that shows how parts of the whole relate to the whole and how parts relate to other parts.

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What is variability?

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The value of an attribute or quality being studied can change from one person or thing to another.

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What is categorical data?

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Data that can be divided into groups or categories.

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What is the mean?

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The average value of a data set, calculated by adding all values and dividing by the number of values.

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What is the mode?

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The number that appears most frequently in a data set.

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What is a bar graph?

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A graph that uses bars to show the frequency of different categories.

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What is a survey?

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A method of collecting data by asking people questions.