Descriptive Statistics Flashcards
1
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Descriptive Statistics
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Provides a summary of a set of data, taken from a sample that applies to a target population. Includes measures of central tendency and dispersion.
2
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Mean
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Average of all numbers.
3
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Median
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Number in the middle of a set of data.
4
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Mode
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Number that appears the most.
5
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Measures of Dispersion
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Provides measures of variability. Includes range and standard deviation.
6
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The Range
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Difference between highest and lowest numbers.
7
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Standard Deviation
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How much data deviates from the mean number. How far away it is from the average.
