Descriptive Statistics

The analysis of the data is as important as any other component of the research process

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Descriptive statistics are normally computed separately for each group in a research study.

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Students' scores: 47, 39, 54, 23, 66, 57, 85.

What is the Median?

Students' scores: 47, 39, 54, 23, 66, 57, 85.

What is the mean?

Students' scores: 47, 39, 54, 23, 66, 57, 85, 47, 23, 85, 47, 39.

What is the mode?

How would you state the weight measurement of something?

• pounds and ounces

• kilograms

• grams

• centimeters

Choose the correct word for this definition: how hot or cold a thing or a place is

• temperature

• thermometer

• measurement variability

• standard deviation

How many interviewed like skateboards but DO NOT like snowmobiles?

• 80

• 25

• 45

• 10

What percent of students have a height between 58 inches and 60 inches?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

What is the range of this data set?

• 20
• 5
• 30
• 26