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True or False: The z-score measures the number of standard deviations above or below the mean of the data.
True or False: The z-score measures the number of standard deviations above or below the mean of the data.
True
True or False: The percentile is the value below which a certain percentage of the data values fall.
True or False: The percentile is the value below which a certain percentage of the data values fall.
True
True or False: Quartiles divide a ranked data set into three equal groups.
True or False: Quartiles divide a ranked data set into three equal groups.
False
True or False: The median of a ranked list is always the middle number.
True or False: The median of a ranked list is always the middle number.
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True or False: The mode is the number that occurs most frequently in a list of numbers.
True or False: The mode is the number that occurs most frequently in a list of numbers.
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Which measure of relative position is the number of standard deviations above or below the mean of the data?
Which measure of relative position is the number of standard deviations above or below the mean of the data?
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What is the 𝒑 percentile of a data set?
What is the 𝒑 percentile of a data set?
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What is the mode of a list of numbers?
What is the mode of a list of numbers?
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What is the median of a ranked list of numbers?
What is the median of a ranked list of numbers?
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What do quartiles do to a ranked data set?
What do quartiles do to a ranked data set?
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Study Notes
Measures of Relative Position
- Z-Score: Indicates how many standard deviations a data value is from the mean; a higher z-score signifies a value farther from the mean.
- Percentile: A statistical measure where a value is the pth percentile if p% of the data values fall below it, helping to understand the relative standing within a data set.
- Quartiles: Three critical values (Q1, Q2, Q3) that divide a ranked data set into four equal parts, providing insights about the distribution of data points.
Median
- Median Calculation: The middle value of a ranked list; if n (number of values) is odd, it’s the center number; if even, it’s the average of the two center numbers.
Ranked List
- Definition: A list of numbers arranged in order, either from smallest to largest or vice versa, facilitating comparisons within the data set.
Mode
- Mode Definition: The number that appears most frequently in a list; lists can have one mode, multiple modes, or no mode at all, indicating different patterns of frequency.
Measures of Dispersion
- Range: Defined as the difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set, providing a simple measure of variability.
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Test your knowledge on measures of relative position such as z-scores, percentiles, and quartiles. Arrange numerical values from largest to smallest and determine their significance in relation to the mean.
