Statistics & Probability Vocabulary

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What is a chance experiment?

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A repeatable action with unknown outcomes.

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What is the interquartile range (IQR)?

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The difference between the first quartile and the third quartile.

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What does the mean absolute deviation (MAD) measure in a data set?

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The average distance from the mean.

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What is the median of a data set?

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The middle number when the data is listed in order.

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Probability

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The likelihood of an event.

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What is a representative sample?

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A sample that reflects the distribution of the population in terms of center, shape, and spread.

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What is the purpose of a simulation in the context of chance experiments?

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To estimate the probability of a real-world event.

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What is the range of a data set?

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The difference between the highest and lowest values.

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What does a scatterplot primarily show?

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The relationship between two variables.

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What is the purpose of a box plot in data analysis?

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To display the distribution of data based on a five-number summary.