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Graphs, Statistics and Data Distribution

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  • What is the mode in a set of data?
    The value or number that appears most frequently
  • In this graph 2 fluid ounces is equal to how many milliliters?
    60 milliliters
  • What type of data is used for dot plots?
    numerical data
  • Find the mode in this dot plot.
    mode = 2 cups
  • Find the median in this dot plot.
    median = 3 pets
  • What do we call the difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set?
    Range
  • 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.
  • Find the mean of 8, 14, 20
    mean=14
  • How would you describe a dot plot that has the data more towards one side than the other?
    Skewed
  • What is the average of a set of numbers called?
    mean
  • If the numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, what is the median?
    4
  • What fraction of the muffins sold were chocolate?
    1/2
  • Give an example of a statistical question.
    Answers may vary
  • Find the mean of 6.1, 3.4 and 5.2
    mean = 4.9
  • 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
  • What do we call this type of graph?
    Pie Chart/Circle graph
  • What is this type of graph called?
    Conversion Graph
  • Is the following a statistical question: What school do you go to?
    No, because it only has one answer.
  • What is the name of this type of graph?
    Dot Plot
  • How do you find the median in a data set?
    By finding the middle number when the numbers are arranged in order