Comparing Distributions

Comparing Distributions

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Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

CCSS
6.SP.A.3, 6.SP.B.5C, 6.SP.B.4

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a distribution in statistics?

Back

A distribution is a way to describe how values of a variable are spread or arranged. It shows the frequency of each value or range of values.

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the median represent in a data set?

Back

The median is the middle value of a data set when it is ordered from least to greatest. It divides the data into two equal halves.

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean for a distribution to be skewed to the right?

Back

A distribution is skewed to the right when the tail on the right side is longer or fatter than the left side, indicating that there are a few high values.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is standard deviation?

Back

Standard deviation is a measure of the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values. A low standard deviation means that the values tend to be close to the mean.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you identify a bimodal distribution?

Back

A bimodal distribution has two different modes, or peaks, indicating that there are two values that occur most frequently.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is variability in a data set?

Back

Variability refers to how spread out or dispersed the values in a data set are. High variability means the values are spread out over a wider range.

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between mean and median?

Back

The mean is the average of all values in a data set, while the median is the middle value when the data is ordered.

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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