Chapter 2 Introduction to Statistics

A scientific body of knowledge which deals with collection, presentation, interpretation and analysis of data.

• Probability

• Statistics

• Sequence

• Geometry

Which of the following is a statistical question?

• What is your favorite color?

• Who is your Math teacher?

• How far do Grade 7 Students live from the school?

Which of the following is not a statistical question?

• What is your favorite color?

• How much time do Grade 7 Students spent on studying?

• How far do Grade 7 Students live from the school?

The purpose of descriptive statistics is to

• make decision

• make estimation

• describe data

• make hypothesis testing

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

• Statistics

• Algebra

• Geometry

• Calculus

Types of Statistics are:

• marketing and accounting

• descriptive and inferential statistic

• primary and secondary

• quantitative and qualitative

It is the science of collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data

• Data

• Statistics

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

Statistics involves data representation

• No

• Yes

• Maybe

• Impossible

True or False

Academic Performance can be measured by Statistics

• True

• False

We use statistics to make comparisons

• True

• False