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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | The degree of closeness of measurements to the actual |
| Arrowheads | Used to indicate the end of a dimension line |
| Caliper | A measuring instrument with two adjustable jaws |
| Class Interval | A group of values that is used to analyze |
| Convert | To change money, or units which a quantity is expressed into another kind |
| Data | Facts, statistics used for reference |
| Data Set | A group of individual values or bits of information |
| Dimension | A measurable extent, such as the three principal dimensions of an object |
| Dimension line | A line which represents distance |
| Dot Plot | See line plot |
| Frequency | the rate at which something occurs over a particular period |
| Graph | A diagram showing the relation between variable quantities, typically of two variables |
| Histogram | A graph of vertical bars representing the frequency distribution of a set of data |
| International Organization for Standardization (ISO) | A non-governmental global organization whose principal activity is the development of technical standards. |
| International System of Units (SI) | An international system of units of measurement consisting of seven base units |
| Line Plot | A method of visually displaying a distribution of data values where each data value is shown as a dot or mark above the number line. |
| Mean | A measure of center in a set of numerical data computed by adding the values and then dividing by the number of values in the list. |
| Measure | To determine the size, amount, or degree of an object by comparison with a standard unit. |
| Median | A measure of center in a set of numerical data. Is at the center of a list. |
| Mode | The value that occurs most frequently in a given data set. |
| Normal Distribution | A function that represents the distribution of variables as a symmetrical bell-shaped graph. |
| Numeric Constant | A number value or algebraic equation on that is used to control the size or location of a geometric figure |
| Precision | The degree to which repeated measurements show the same result |
| Scale | A straight-edged strip of rigid material marked at regular intervals and used to measure distances |
| Scatter Plot | A graph in the coordinate plane representing a set of bivariate data |
| Significant Digits | The digits in a decimal number that carry meaning contributing to the precision or accuracy of the quantity |
| Standard Deviation | the distance of a value in a population (or sample) from the mean value of the population (or sample) |
| Statistics | Collection of methods for planning experiments, obtaining data |
| Unit | A standard quantity in terms of which other quantities may be expressed. |
| US Customary Measurement System | System of measurement used in the United States |
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