Data analysis and Additional topics Flashcards
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The word percent means, Ex. what is 14% of 83,
divided by 100, translates to x=14 divided by 100 times 83
Percent change formula.
Amount of change / original value * 100%
Ratio and proprotnality are both , Ex what is the ratio of x to y.
are both just fractions, x/y
When y and x are directly proportional
When y and x are directly proportional (basically just ratios)
Average =
sum of values / number of values.
Sum of values =
= average values x number of values
Median is
is the middle value in an ordered list of numbers
Mode is
is the number that appears most in a list
Range is
is the difference between the largest and smallest value in a set
Mean =
Average, adding all number in a set / number of values.
Stanard deviation is
s a measure of variability: the higher a data set’s deviation, the greater it’s variability. Variability refers to how far the values in a set are from the mean.
In a list of consecutive patterned numbers, the median is
is the same as the average
Desining and interpreting expermiens and studies. There are two things a study needs to make sure there are no intervention,
first is randomization. 2nd is sample size and confidence. This kind of question qill also sometimes make mention of a studsy’s margin of error or confidence interval.
Surface area of a solid is
is the sun of the areas of each of its faces