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Statistics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| standard deviation | is a measure that is used to quantify the amount of variation or spread there is in a set of data, specifically from the mean |
| mean | add up all the numbers in the data and divide by the total number of data |
| median (2nd quartile) | the number that falls within the middle of the data when the data is organized from least to greatest |
| mode | the number that appears most frequently |
| range | the spread of data (subtract the largest number and the smallest number) |
| 1st quartile | the median of the lower half of data |
| 3rd quartile | the median of the upper half of data |
| interquartile range | subtract Q3 and Q1 |
| skewed data | are symmetrical and have data that clusters toward one end |
| outlier | is an observation point that is distant from other observations |
| dot plots | a plot of each data value on a scale or number line |
| histograms | a graph of data that groups the data based on intervals and represents the data in each interval by a bar |
| box plots | a graph that provides a picture of the data ordered and divided into four intervals that each contains approximately 25% of the data |
| statistics | is the study of numerical data |
| When data has an outlier or skewed, the _________ best represents the data. | median |
| When data is not skewed or does not have an outlier, the _________ best represents the data. | mean |