Intro to Stats

Identify the kind of variable in this situation: number of chairs in room 213

• nominal

• ordinal

• discrete

• continuous

collect, describe, and present data

• descriptive statistics

• inferential statistics

• discrete statistics

• qualitative statistics

Since populations are often too large, we take a

• sample

• statistic

• data (singular)

• experiment

What is the branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data?

• Statistics

• Algebra

• Geometry

• Calculus

Which of the following variables is most likely to be classified as nominal?

• length of a garden hose

• recorded rainfall for a day

• flower color

• weight of books on a shelf

Identify the kind of variable in this situation: number of paper clips in mason jar on Mr. Rhoades' desk

• nominal

• ordinal

• discrete

• continuous

five students must drive the following distances to school:

0.5 mi

0.5 mi

20 mi

2.5 mi

1.5 mi

• data (plural)

• parameter

• population

• sample

What is the median of the data?

• 10

• 12

• 13

• 14

• 18

For the data set shown, what is the minimum?

{15, 20, 9, 8, 10, 20, 25, 17}

• 15

• 17

• 8

• 0

For the data set shown, what is the median?

• 14

• 15

• 15.5

• 16