Engine Experiment Data Flashcard

Front

What is the term for a sample that accurately represents the whole population?

Back

Random Sample

Front

The ________ of a data set is the difference between the highest and lowest values.

Back

range

Front

What is the median value in a data set?

Back

The middle value when arranged in order

Front

What does it mean if two events are independent?

Back

The occurrence of one event does not affect the other

Front

The ________ of a sample space includes all possible outcomes.

Back

union

Front

What is the purpose of identifying the frequency of different failures in an experiment?

Back

To understand the reasons for failure

Front

The ________ of an event is the likelihood that it will occur.

Back

probability

Front

What is the significance of intersections in sample spaces?

Back

They reveal common outcomes between events

Front

To find the median, you must first ________ the data set in order.

Back

arrange

Front

What is the first step in compiling data from experiments?

Back

Collecting random samples