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Math Vocab Ch.12
Vocab For Chapter 12 Math Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bias | When a survey question contains assumptions that may or may not be true |
| Bivariate | A set of data that uses two variables |
| Box-and-whisker plot | A graph that summarizes a set of data by displaying it along a number line |
| Combination | A selection of objects without regard to order |
| Complement of an Event | The probability of a random event not occurring |
| Matrix | A rectangular array of numbers organized into rows or columns |
| Element | Each number in a matrix |
| Frequency | The number of fata values in an interval |
| Frequency Table | A table grouping the data values into intervals |
| Cumulative frequency table | A table showing the number of fata values that lie in or below a given interval |
| Histogram | A graph that can display data from a frequency table |
| Measures of Central Tendency | Summarize a set of data |
| Outlier | Data value that is much greater or less that other values in the set |
| Range | A measure of dispersion found by subtracting the smallest value from the largest |
| Percentile Rank | The percentage of data values that are less than or equal to that value |
| Quantitive | Measure characteristics numerically |
| Qualitative | Measures characteristics categorically |
| Univariate | A set of data that uses only one variable |
| Population | The group you wish to gather information about |
| Sample | A smaller group that you collect information about |
| Random Sampler | Randomly selects them |
| Systematic Sampler | Picks a number n and samples every nth person |
| Stratified Sample | Divides people into similar groups and then randomly selects some from each group |
| Fundamental Rule of Counting | M ways for one event, N ways for another: M times N ways for both events to occur |
| Factorial | The product of the numbers from 1 to N |
| Permutation | An arrangement of objects in which order matters |
| Combination | A selection of objects in which order does not matter |
| Probability | The likelihood that an event will happen |
| Theoretical Probability | Logical thinking |
| Experimental Probability | Do something |
| Odds | A ratio that compares the number of favorable outcomes and unfavorable outcomes |
| Compound Event | Combines two or more events using the words and or or. |