Data Analysis Flashcards
Questions that can be answered using data and statistics
Statistical Question
The average distance between each data point and the mean of the set.
Mean Absolute Deviation
Median of the lower half of the data set
First Quartile
Data that is evenly distributed without any distinct peaks or clusters
Uniformity
The balanced distribution of data, where one half is the mirror image of the other.
Symmetry
Highest points in a set of data distribution
Peaks
Largest value in a data set
Upper Extreme
The lack of symmetry in a set of data
Skewness
A graphical representation of data that uses bars to display the frequency of each value
Histogram
A diagram that summarizes the distribution of a data set , indicating the median, quartiles, and potential outliers.
Box Plot
Data points that are significantly different than the rest of the data.
Outlier
Median of the upper half of the data set
Third Quartile
The difference between the highest and lowest values in a set of data.
Range
Smallest value in a data set
Lower Extreme
The middle number in a set of data when the numbers are listed in order
Median