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Chapter 12 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Data | A set of information collected about people or things. |
| Statistical Question | A question that asks about a set of data that can vary. |
| Dot Plot | A number line with marks that can show the frequency of data. |
| Frequency | The number of times a data value occurs. |
| Histogram | A bar graph that shows the frequency of data in intervals. |
| Measure of Center | A single value used to describe the middle of a data set. |
| Mean | The sum of the data items divided by the number of data items. |
| Median | The middle value when the data are written in order. |
| Mode | The data value or values that occur most often. |
| Outlier | A value that is much less or much greater than the other values in the data set. |