Graphs, Statistics and Data Distribution | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 21 Public

Ch. 16-18

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What do we call the difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set?

Range

How would you describe a dot plot that has the data more towards one side than the other?

Skewed

If a dot plot has the same number of values on both sides of the center, how is it described?

Symmetrical

The following topics are examples of what type of data? favorite movie, favorite book

Categorical Data

Give an example of a statistical question.

Answers may vary

What is the average of a set of numbers called?

mean

How do you find the median in a data set?

By finding the middle number when the numbers are arranged in order

What is the mode in a set of data?

The value or number that appears most frequently

If the numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, what is the median?

Is the following a statistical question: What school do you go to?

No, because it only has one answer.

In this graph 2 fluid ounces is equal to how many milliliters?

60 milliliters

What is this type of graph called?

Conversion Graph

What do we call this type of graph?

Pie Chart/Circle graph

What fraction of the muffins sold were chocolate?

1/2

What is the name of this type of graph?

Dot Plot

Decribe the data in this dot plot using at least 2 sentences

The dot plot is skewed. 13 children were asked. The mayority of the students have 0 pets.