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Data About Us
CMP: Data About Us
Question | Answer |
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axis | The number lines that are used to make a graph. |
bar graph | A graphical representation of a table of data in which the height of each bar indicates its value. |
categorical data | Values that are "words" that represent possible responses within a given category. |
coordinate graph | A graphical representation of pairs of related numerical values. |
data | Values such as counts, ratings, measurements, or opinions that are gathered to answer questions. |
line plot | A quick, simple way to organize data along a number line where the Xs (or other symbols) above a number represent how often each value is mentioned. |
mean | A value that represents a middle value or typical value in a set of data. |
median | The numerical value that marks the middle of an ordered set of data. |
mode | Of a distribution, the category or numerical value that occurs most often. |
numerical data | Values that are numbers such as counts, measurements, and ratings. |
outlier | One ore more values that lie "outside" of a distribution of the data. |
range | The range of a distribution is computed by stating the lowest and highest values. |
scale | The size of the units on an axis of a graph or number line. |
stem and leaf plot | A quick way to picture the shape of a distribution while including the actual numerical values in the graph. |
survey | A method for collecting data that uses interviews. |
table | A tool for organizing information in rows and columns. |