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Unit 1
data displays and number systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Data | Information that is gathered by counting, measuring,questioning, or a cubic foot |
| Statistics | The study of numerical data: collecting,organizing,and analyzing data to interpret it and answer questions |
| Variability | How spread out the values in a set of data are |
| Statistical Question | A question that would be answered by collecting or analyzing data |
| Range | The difference between maximum and minimum in a data se. It is a measure of how spread out a distribution is |
| Dot Plot | A number line long enough to encompass all numbers in a sample, showing a dot over the position corresponding to each number. |
| Maximum | The most |
| The minimum | The least |
| Data Landmarks | Data Landmarks are the notable features for example, Mean, Mode, Maximum , and minimum. |
| Distribution | The distribution of data typically takes account into the rang and spread of a data set. |
| Mode | The one that occurs the most |
| Median | The middle value |