1.2 Statistics Flashcards

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1
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Length

A

Measurement of a line

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Mass

A

Amount of matter in an object

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3
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Volume

A

How much space an object takes up

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4
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Temperature

A

Degree of hot or cold

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5
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Base unit of length

A

Meters

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6
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Base unit of mass

A

Grams

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7
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Base unit of Temperature

A

Celsius/Kelvin

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8
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Base unit of volume

A

Liters

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9
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Abbreviation for meters

A

m

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10
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Abbreviation for grams

A

g

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11
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Abbreviation for liters

A

L

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12
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Abbreviation for Celsius/Kelvin

A

C/K

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13
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Standard deviation

A

Variation in a set of date

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14
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What is X in the standard deviation formula?

A

One of the numbers in a set of data

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15
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What is the N in the standard deviation formula?

A

How many numbers there are

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16
Q

What is interpolation?

A

Predictions made within a set of data

17
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What is extrapolation?

A

Predictions about new data

18
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Left to right line on a graph, represents the independent variable

A

X-axis

19
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Up and down line on a graph, represents the dependent variable

A

Y-axis

20
Q

Shows variation in a bar graph, if these overlap both groups may be the same.

A

Error bars

21
Q

What is the first step to writing a hypothesis?

A

Come up with a reason

22
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What is the second step to writing a hypothesis?

A

Writing a testable statement

23
Q

What is the formula for Fahrenheit to Celsius?

A

(F*5/9)-32

24
Q

What is the formula for Celsius to Fahrenheit?

A

(C*9/5)+32

25
Q

What is the mass of something in a container weighing 32 grams if the scale shows 68 grams?

A

36 grams

26
Q

Is this a good hypothesis: The water will boil?

A

No

27
Q

If you’re graphing the effect of the heat on water, what goes on the x-axis?

A

The temperature

28
Q

What is the standard deviation of the set of numbers 16, 25, 36, and 49?

A

12.34

29
Q

If you’re graphing the effect of wild gazelle on trees, what goes on the x-axis?

A

How many gazelles are in the wild.

30
Q

If one error bar on a bar graph reaches from 5-9, and the other reaches from 8-12, are these samples likely the same?

A

Yes

31
Q

Convert 30cm to mm

A

300mm