Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Statistics Vocab

Math Statistics Vocabulary

definitionterm
the difference between the greatest value and the least value in a set of data range
the average distance between each data value and the mean mean absolute deviation
a description of how spread out the data in a set are variability
the data value(s) the occurs most often in a set of data mode
the sum of all data values divided by the total number of data values; average mean
the difference between the first and third quartiles interquartile range
a way of displaying data on a number line to show the distribution of a data set box plot or box-and-whisker-plot
a single value that is used to represent a collection of data; mean, median, mode measure of center
the middle value in a set of data values that are written in order from least to greatest median
the organization of a data set distribution
Which measure of center is best when the data is symmetrical? Mean
Which measure of variation/variability is best when the data is symmetrical? Mean absolute deviation
Which measure of center is best when the data is skewed? Median
Which measure of variability/variation is best when the data is skewed? Interquartile range
Which measure of center is best for categorical data? Mode
Which measure of variation/variability is best for categorical data? Range
Popular Math sets

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards