MATH Flashcards
box plot
a graph that measures the spread of data including the minimum the first quartile the median the third quartile and the maximum
center
a statistical measure of data often the mean or the median
dot plot
a dot that is used to compare frequency
histogram
a graph that displays the data into ranges
interquartile range
a measure of variability the difference between the first and the third quartile
median
a measure of center found by ordering the values least to greatest and determining the middle number
mean
a measure of center found by finding the sum of the data values and dividing by the number a pieces of data
shape
describes the type of graph including symmetric and skewed
spread
the range of data