Statistics Concept Flashcards
Frequency distribution
A table shows how the number /data being distributed
The Goal of frequency distribution
To summarize basic characteristics of data such as where the data are centered and how broadly the data are dispersed
Relative Frequency
Frequency expressed as a percent ,proportion of the total
Con for frequency distribution
If I change any of the data I must construct a new frequency distribution and histogram
Numerical data
These data have the meaning as a measurement, such as a person’s height, weight, IQ, or blood pressure; or they’re a count,
Categorical data
Categorical data represent characteristics such as A person’s gender, marital status, hometown, or the types of movies they like.
Why should I use cumulative frequency distribution?
The proportion of total numbers of observation fall at or below the upper limit of each group