Introduction to Statistics Flashcard

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What is the term for a single individual within a population?

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unit

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5B

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What is the branch of statistics that involves drawing conclusions about a population based on information contained in a sample taken from that population?

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inferential statistics

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

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What are characteristics that are defined by a number, such as age or weight?

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numerical variables

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What are characteristics that cannot be defined by a number, such as shape or color?

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categorical variables

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What is the term in statistics for the entire collection or group of individuals being studied?

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population

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

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What is a subset of a population used to represent the whole?

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sample

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

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What is the measure that summarizes a characteristic of a sample?

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statistic

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CCSS.6.SP.A.3

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What is the measure that summarizes a characteristic of a population?

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parameter

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CCSS.6.SP.A.3

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What type of statistics involves organizing and summarizing data?

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descriptive statistics

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CCSS.HSS.ID.A.4

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What is the difference between a sample and a population?

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A sample is a subset of a population used for analysis, while a population includes all individuals of interest.

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.1