Math Reviewer Quiz

What is the science of collecting, presenting, analyzing, and interpreting data to make decisions?

• Calculus

• Geometry

• Algebra

• Statistics

Which type of data includes descriptions like hair color, favorite color, and religion?

• Quantitative

• Discrete

• Ordinal

• Qualitative

What is the level of measurement that orders or ranks variables?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Which method of data collection involves written questions to be answered by the respondent?

• Questionnaire Method

• Observation Method

• Registration/census Method

• Interview Method

When should you use a bar graph?

• If you have less than 5 items to compare

• If your category labels are short

• If you have more than 10 items to compare

• If you want to show trends over time

What is the measure of central tendency that is the arithmetic average of a set of data?

• Mean

• Median

• Range

• Mode

Which type of graph is best used to compare parts to a whole?

• Bar Graph

• Picture Graph

• Line Graph

• Circle Graph

What is the first step in any statistical work after the formulation of the problem?

• Analysis

• Collection

• Presentation

• Interpretation

Which method of data collection makes use of the different human senses in gathering information?

• Questionnaire Method

• Observation Method

• Registration/census Method

• Interview Method

When should you use a line graph?

• To show numerical data through symbols

• To compare and present lots of data at once

• To show relative sizes of data

• To illustrate part-to-whole comparisons