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Math Ch10 Vocab
Question | Answer |
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biased sample | A sample drawn in such a way that one or more parts of the population are favored over others. |
box plot | A method of visually displaying a distribution of data valuses by using the median, quartiles, and extremes of the data set. It shows the middle 50% of the data. |
convenience sample | A sample which consists of members of a population that are easily accessed. |
double dot plot | A method of visually displaying a distribution of two sets of data values where each value is shown as a dot above a number line. |
population | The entire group of items or individuals from which the samples under consideration are taken. |
sample | A randomly selected group chosen for the purpose of collecting data. |
simple random sample | An unbiased sample where each item or person in the population is as likely to be chosen as any other. |
statistics | The study of collecting, organizing, and interpreting data. |
survey | A question or set of questions designed to collect data about a specific group of people, or population. |
systematic random sample | A sample where the items or people are selected according to a specific time or item interval. |
unbiased sample | A sample representative of the entire population. |
voluntary response sample | A sample which involves only those who want to participate in the sampling. |