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Unit 6 Vocab
Measurement and Data
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| varies | a situation that could have many DIFFERENT answers |
| dot plot | a visual display in which each data piece is represented by a dot above the number line |
| interquartile range | the difference between the upper quartile and lower quartile (IQR) |
| asymmetrical | a shape of data that is NOT identical on either side of the center |
| mean | the sum of data divided by how many there are: AVERAGE |
| survey | a questionnaire, a tool used to gather information from people |
| mode | the data number or category that occurs MOST often |
| range | the DIFFERENCE: greatest value minus them least value |
| upper quartile | the median of the upper half of the data (seen in a box plot) |
| histogram | a type of bar graph whose bars represent intervals of data |
| lower quartile | the median of the lower half of the data (in a box plot) |
| median | the MIDDLE value when data is ordered least to greatest |
| categorical data | data that are sorted into categories by qualitative characteristics like eye color or favorite type of music |
| measure of spread | a single number that describes the SPREAD of data |
| symmetrical | a shape of data that has the SAME number of values on either side of the center |