6th grade Data Sets and Distributions!!!!!!

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What is a data set?

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A collection of related data points or values, often organized in a table.

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What is the median in a data set?

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The middle value when the data points are arranged in order.

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How do you find the range of a data set?

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Subtract the smallest value from the largest value.

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What does it mean if a distribution is skewed right?

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Most data points are concentrated on the left, with a tail extending to the right.

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What is a dot plot?

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A graphical display of data using dots to represent individual data points.

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What is a statistical question?

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A question that anticipates variability in the data and can be answered by collecting data.

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What is the mode of a data set?

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The value that appears most frequently in the data set.

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What is a symmetrical distribution?

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A distribution where the left and right sides are mirror images of each other.

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What is a uniform distribution?

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A distribution where all outcomes are equally likely.

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How do you calculate the mean of a data set?

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Add all the values together and divide by the number of values.