Week 3 Vocab

Question 1

Collection and classification of data that are in the form of numbers.

Answer 1

Statistics

Question 2

The number obtained by adding up the data for a given characteristic and dividing this sum by the number of individuals.

Answer 2

Mean

Question 3

The relative arrangement of the members of a statistical population; usually shown in a graph.

Answer 3

Distribution

Question 4

The likelihood that a possible future event will occur in any given instance of the event; the mathematical ratio of the number of times one outcome of an event is likely to occur to the number of possible outcomes of the event.

Answer 4

Probability

Question 5

The group of individuals or events selected to represent a statistical population.

Answer 5

Sample

Question 6

The probability of an unwanted outcome.

Answer 6

Risk

Question 7

A pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept.

Answer 7

Models

Question 8

A verbal or graphical explanation of how a system works or is organized.

Answer 8

Conceptual Model

Question 9

One or more equations that represents the way a system or process works.

Answer 9

Mathematical Model