Data Analysis Flashcards

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Questions that can be answered using data and statistics

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Statistical Question

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The average distance between each data point and the mean of the set.

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Mean Absolute Deviation

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3
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Median of the lower half of the data set

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First Quartile

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Data that is evenly distributed without any distinct peaks or clusters

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Uniformity

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The balanced distribution of data, where one half is the mirror image of the other.

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Symmetry

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Highest points in a set of data distribution

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Peaks

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7
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Largest value in a data set

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Upper Extreme

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8
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The lack of symmetry in a set of data

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Skewness

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9
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A graphical representation of data that uses bars to display the frequency of each value

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Histogram

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A diagram that summarizes the distribution of a data set , indicating the median, quartiles, and potential outliers.

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Box Plot

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Data points that are significantly different than the rest of the data.

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Outlier

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12
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Median of the upper half of the data set

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Third Quartile

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13
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The difference between the highest and lowest values in a set of data.

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Range

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14
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Smallest value in a data set

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Lower Extreme

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15
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The middle number in a set of data when the numbers are listed in order

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Median

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16
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A graphical display of data using dots to represent each value

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Dot Plot

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The sum of all the numbers in a set of data divided by the total number of values

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Mean

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Empty spaces in a set of data where no values are present.

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Gaps

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The most frequently occurring number in a set of data

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Mode