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Which branch of mathematics deals with the collection, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of numerical data?
Which branch of mathematics deals with the collection, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of numerical data?
- Calculus
- Geometry
- Algebra
- Statistics (correct)
What is a variable?
What is a variable?
- Something that can be measured (correct)
- A result of measurements
- A quantitative value
- A qualitative value
What is the goal of statistics?
What is the goal of statistics?
- To collect qualitative data
- To predict future events
- To make generalizations about the population (correct)
- To interpret numerical information
Which term is used to describe a set of qualitative and quantitative values?
Which term is used to describe a set of qualitative and quantitative values?
What does statistics involve?
What does statistics involve?
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Statistics
Statistics
The branch of mathematics focused on collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data to draw conclusions and make predictions.
Variable
Variable
A characteristic that can change or vary within a dataset. It can be measured or observed.
Goal of Statistics
Goal of Statistics
To use data to make inferences or generalizations about a larger group (population) based on a sample.
Data
Data
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