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6th Grade Math C10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| box-and whisker plot | a graph that shows the variability of a data set along a number line using the least value, the greatest value, and the quartiles of the data |
| event | a collection of one or more outcomes |
| experiment | an investigation or a procedure that has varying results |
| favorable outcomes | the outcomes of a specific event |
| first quartile | the median of the lower half of a data set; written as Q sub 1 |
| five-number summary | the five numbers that make up a box-and-whisker plot |
| Fundamental Counting Principle | a way to find the total number of possible outcomes |
| interquartile range | a measure of variation for a data set, which is the difference of the third quartile and the first quartile |
| mean | the sum of the data divided by the number of data values |
| measure of center | a measure that describes the typical value of a data set |
| measure of variation | a measure that describes the spread, or distribution, of a data set |
| median | for a data set with an odd number of ordered values, it is the middle value. For a data set with an even number for ordered values, it is the mean of the two middle values |
| mode | the data value or values that occur most often; data can have one or more than one, or none |
| outcomes | the possible results of an experiment |
| probability | a measure of the likelihood, or chance, that an even will occur |
| quartiles | values of a box-and-whisker plot that divide a data set into four equal parts |
| range | the difference of the greatest value and the least value of a data set |
| relative frequency | the fraction or percent of the time that the event occurs |
| sample space | the set of all possible outcomes for an experiment |
| statistical question | a question for which you do not expect to get a single answer; you expect a variety of answers, and you are interested in the distribution and tendency of those answers |
| statistics | the science of collection, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data |
| third quartile | the median of the upper half of a data set; written as Q sub 3 |
| compound event | an event consisting two or more events |