Statistics

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What is Statistics?

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Statistics is the study of collecting, analyzing, interpreting, presenting, and organizing data.

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What is a mode in statistics?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a data set.

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How do you find the mode of a data set?

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To find the mode, identify the number that occurs most often in the data set.

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What is a statistical question?

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

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Is 'How many students are in the class?' a statistical question?

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No, it is not a statistical question because it does not involve variability.

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What is a data set?

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A data set is a collection of related data points or values.

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What does it mean to analyze data?

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Analyzing data involves examining and interpreting the data to draw conclusions or make decisions.

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What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Qualitative data describes characteristics or qualities, while quantitative data involves numerical values.

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What is a frequency distribution?

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A frequency distribution is a summary of how often each value occurs in a data set.

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What is a histogram?

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A histogram is a graphical representation of the frequency distribution of numerical data.