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What symbol is used to denote the standard deviation of a sample?

  • V
  • s (correct)
  • μ
  • σ

    • The variance is the square root of the standard deviation.

    False (B)

    How is the variance calculated from the standard deviation?

    It is calculated by squaring the standard deviation.

    The standard deviation is denoted by the Greek letter __________ for a population.

    <p>sigma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Sample Standard Deviation = Denoted by 's' Population Standard Deviation = Denoted by 'σ' Variance = Square of the standard deviation Deviation = Difference from the mean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the branch of statistics that focuses on collecting and organizing data?

    <p>Descriptive Statistics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mode is the only measure of central tendency that represents the average of a set of numbers.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What symbol is traditionally used to indicate summation in statistics?

    <p>σ (sigma)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mean of a population is denoted by the Greek letter _____.

    <p>μ (mu)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From the provided data: 92, 84, 65, 76, 88, and 90, what is the mean test score?

    <p>82.5 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The median is always the same as the mean in a dataset.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _____ is the middle number in a dataset arranged in order.

    <p>median</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the standard deviation of Data B?

    <p>0.9258 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a normal distribution, the mean, median, and mode are all equal.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the variance of a standard deviation of 5?

    <p>25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The total area under the normal curve is equal to _____?

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Dillon's GPA for the fall semester?

    <p>2.5 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about a normal distribution is NOT true?

    <p>The total area under the curve is greater than 1. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the data set to its corresponding standard deviation:

    <p>Data A = 3.338 Data B = 0.9258 Data C = 4.57 Team A (Heights) = 0 Team B (Heights) = 5.0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The range of a data set is calculated by finding the sum of all values.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of standard deviation in statistics?

    <p>It measures the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many total weights were used to calculate Dillon's GPA?

    <p>14</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a normal distribution, the graph is _____-shaped and symmetrical about the mean.

    <p>bell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The standard deviation is a measure of ____ that is less sensitive to extreme values.

    <p>dispersion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these values is used to calculate the weighted mean?

    <p>Each grade's point value and weight (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The sum of all deviations from the mean is always positive.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To find the range (R), the formula is R = ____ - ____.

    <p>MAX, MIN</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cumulative area for a z-score of 0?

    <p>0.5000 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cumulative area for z-scores close to z = 3.49 is close to 0.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating a z-score?

    <p>z = (Value - Mean) / Standard deviation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The standard normal distribution has a mean of ______ and a standard deviation of ______.

    <p>0, 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the cumulative area as z-scores increase?

    <p>It increases. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What z-score corresponds to an area of approximately 0.8749?

    <p>1.15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the cumulative area with the corresponding z-score:

    <p>z = -3.49 = Close to 0 z = 0 = 0.5000 z = 3.49 = Close to 1 z = 1.15 = 0.8749</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The z-score formula is z = _______.

    <p>(x - μ) / σ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the median of the list 4, 8, 1, 14, 9, 21, 12?

    <p>9 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mode of the list 18, 15, 21, 16, 15, 14, 15, 21 is 21.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do you call a list of numbers arranged from smallest to largest?

    <p>ranked list</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a list with an even number of entries, the median is found by calculating the mean of the two ____ numbers.

    <p>middle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the type of average with its definition:

    <p>Median = Middle value in a ranked list Mode = Most frequently occurring value Weighted Mean = Average that gives different weights to values Mean = Arithmetic average of a set of numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the weighted mean of scores 65, 70, 75 with a final examination score of 90 where the final exam counts as 2 tests?

    <p>82 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    There can be more than one mode in a dataset.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mode of the list 2, 5, 8, 9, 11, 4, 7, 23?

    <p>no mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the median of the following list: 46, 23, 92, 89, 77, 108?

    <p>83 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mode of the list 2, 5, 8, 9, 11, 4, 7, 23 is 5.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a ranked list?

    <p>A ranked list is a list of numbers arranged in numerical order from smallest to largest or largest to smallest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When finding the median of a list with an _____ number of entries, rank the numbers and find the middle number.

    <p>odd</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following statistical measures with their definitions:

    <p>Median = Middle value of a ranked list Mode = Most frequently occurring value Weighted Mean = Average where some values have more importance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mode of the list: 18, 15, 21, 16, 15, 14, 15, 21?

    <p>15 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The weighted mean assigns equal importance to all data points.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a professor counts the final examination score as two test scores, what kind of average is being calculated?

    <p>Weighted mean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The range is calculated by subtracting the minimum value from the maximum value.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula used to compute the range of a data set?

    <p>R = MAX - MIN</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The weighted mean formula accounts for the _____ of each grade.

    <p>weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the statistical measure with its description:

    <p>Range = Difference between max and min values Standard Deviation = Measure of data dispersion GPA = Weighted average of grades Mean = Sum of values divided by number of values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statistical measure is less sensitive to extreme values?

    <p>Standard Deviation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What measure of central tendency is represented by the symbol 'x̄'?

    <p>Sample mean (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Inferential statistics focuses on collecting and organizing data.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used for a small portion of a larger group in statistics?

    <p>sample</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The median is the ______ number in a dataset arranged in order.

    <p>middle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following measures of central tendency with their definitions:

    <p>Arithmetic Mean = Sum of values divided by the count Median = Middle value when data is ordered Mode = Most frequently occurring value Population Mean = Average of all members of a group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a dataset that has no mode?

    <p>All values are unique (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The arithmetic mean is the most basic measure of central tendency.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Greek letter used to denote the mean of a population?

    <p>μ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cumulative area is close to 1 for z-scores close to z = -3.49.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the z-score formula help to determine?

    <p>The number of standard deviations a value is from the mean.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To transform a value into a z-score, the __________ must be subtracted from the value.

    <p>mean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following z-scores with their corresponding cumulative area:

    <p>z = -3.49 = Area close to 0 z = 0 = Area = 0.5000 z = 3.49 = Area close to 1 z = 1.15 = Area = 0.8749</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What area corresponds to a z-score of 1.15?

    <p>0.8749 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    As the z-scores increase, the cumulative area under the standard normal curve decreases.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which z-score corresponds to a cumulative area close to 1?

    <p>z = 3.49</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the standard deviation of Data A, which has a mean of 15.5?

    <p>3.338 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mean, median, and mode of a normal distribution are all equal.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the area to the left of z = -0.24?

    <p>0.4052 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The area to the right of z = 1.23 is equal to 0.1093.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the variance when the standard deviation is 8?

    <p>64</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a normal distribution, the total area under the curve is equal to _____.

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following standard deviations with their corresponding variances:

    <p>1 = 1 5 = 25 6 = 36 10 = 100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To find the area between two z-scores, subtract the area of the smaller z-score from the area of the larger one. The area left of z = 1.23 is 0.8907 and the area left of z = -0.75 is __________.

    <p>0.2266</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the heights of the players in Team A is true?

    <p>All players have the same height. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How would you find the area to the right of z = 1.06?

    <p>Formula: 1 - Area(left of z) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the z-scores with their corresponding areas.

    <p>z = -0.99 = 0.1611 z = 1.23 = 0.8907 z = 1.06 = unknown value z = -0.75 = 0.2266</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A normal distribution can have a mean of any value, but its standard deviation must be greater than zero.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The total area under the standard normal curve is greater than 1.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The standard deviation is a measure of _____ that indicates the amount of variability in a dataset.

    <p>dispersion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process to find the area between two z-scores?

    <p>Find the area for each z-score using the Standard Normal Table, then subtract the smaller area from the larger area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the standard deviation of the sample with the following values: 2, 4, 7, 12, 15?

    <p>5.43 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula used to calculate the sample standard deviation?

    <p>s = sqrt((Σ(xi - mean)²) / (n - 1))</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The standard deviation of a population is denoted by the Greek letter __________.

    <p>sigma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the average that is calculated by summing a set of values and dividing by the number of values?

    <p>Arithmetic Mean (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Inferential statistics focuses on collecting and organizing data to summarize and present it.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What notation is traditionally used to denote the sum of a set of numbers in statistics?

    <p>Sigma (Σ)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ is the value that separates the higher half from the lower half of a dataset when arranged in order.

    <p>median</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match each term with its definition:

    <p>Population = The entire group being studied Sample = A subset of a population Mean = The average of a set of numbers Mode = The value that appears most frequently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

    <p>Standard Deviation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mean of a sample is denoted by the symbol μ (mu).

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a set of numbers is {5, 10, 15, 20, 25}, what is the median?

    <p>15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What shape is the graph of a normal distribution?

    <p>bell-shaped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following data sets with their standard deviation:

    <p>Data A = 3.338 Data B = 0.9258 Data C = 4.57 Team A = 0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the characteristic of the standard deviation?

    <p>It is a measure of how spread out numbers are. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Standard deviation can be zero if all data points are the same.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the mean of a normal distribution indicate?

    <p>The location of the line of symmetry (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The points at which the normal curve changes from curving upward to curving downward are known as the mean points.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For a standard normal distribution, what is the mean value?

    <p>0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a normal distribution, the standard deviation describes the __________ of the data.

    <p>spread</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following components of a normal distribution with their descriptions:

    <p>Mean = Line of symmetry Standard Deviation = Spread of data Inflection Points = Curvature change points Normal Curve = Bell-shaped distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following normal distributions has a greater standard deviation?

    <p>Curve B with σ = 1.5 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The normal curve approaches the x-axis, touching it, as it extends away from the mean.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would be an estimated value of the standard deviation if the mean test score is approximately 675 and the inflection points are one standard deviation away from the mean?

    <p>35</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cumulative area corresponding to a z-score of 0?

    <p>0.5000 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cumulative area under the standard normal curve approaches _____ for z-scores of 3.49.

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a z-score is 1.15, what is the cumulative area to the left of this score?

    <p>0.8749 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the z-score with its cumulative area:

    <p>z = -3.49 = Area close to 0 z = 0 = Area = 0.5000 z = 1.15 = Area = 0.8749 z = 3.49 = Area close to 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The standard normal distribution has a mean of 1 and a standard deviation of 0.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the cumulative area as z-scores increase?

    <p>The cumulative area increases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The area to the right of z = 1.23 is calculated by subtracting the area to the left from 0.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To find the area between two z-scores, you subtract the area of the smaller z-score from the area of the ______ z-score.

    <p>larger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the area to the right of z = 1.23?

    <p>0.1093 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following z-scores with their respective areas:

    <p>z = 1.23 = 0.8907 z = -0.75 = 0.2266 z = -0.99 = 0.1611 z = 1.06 = 0.9429</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cumulative area under the standard normal curve always equals 1.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the area between z = -0.99 and z = 1.23?

    <p>0.7296</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe the average of a sample in statistics?

    <p>x bar (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The median is always the largest number in a dataset.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define the term 'population' in statistics.

    <p>The entire group under consideration in a statistical study.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mean of a dataset is also referred to as the __________ mean.

    <p>arithmetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents the process of narrowing down a large population to a subset for analysis?

    <p>Sampling (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The summation symbol is represented by the letter 'S'.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate the arithmetic mean of a dataset?

    <p>Total sum of values divided by the number of values.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the weighted mean formula used to find Dillon’s GPA based on the weights of his grades?

    <p>GPA = (Grade1 * Weight1 + Grade2 * Weight2 + Grade3 * Weight3 + Grade4 * Weight4) / Total Weights (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The range is a measure of dispersion that averages all values in a dataset.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Calculate the range of the pulse rates: 54, 58, 58, 60, 62, 65, 66, 71, 74, 75, 77, 78, 80, 82, 85.

    <p>31</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The standard deviation is less sensitive to ______ values than the range.

    <p>extreme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From the provided weights to find Dillon’s GPA, which weight corresponded to the grade D?

    <p>1 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The sum of deviations from the mean in any dataset is always equal to zero.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the standard deviation used for in statistics?

    <p>To measure the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct formula to calculate the variance from a given standard deviation?

    <p>Variance = Standard Deviation^2 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The standard deviation of a sample is denoted by the Greek letter sigma.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the sample has the numbers 2, 4, 7, 12, and 15, what is the mean of this sample?

    <p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The standard deviation is calculated using the formula: s = √[Σ(x - mean)² / (n - 1)], where 'n' is the sample size. In this case, 'n' is equal to _____ for the sample provided.

    <p>5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following symbols to their corresponding descriptions:

    <p>s = Standard deviation of a sample σ = Standard deviation of a population s² = Variance of a sample σ² = Variance of a population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cumulative area increases as z-scores decrease.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cumulative area close to for z-scores near z = 3.49?

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The formula to find the z-score is z = ______.

    <p>(x - μ) / σ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which z-score has a cumulative area closest to 0?

    <p>-3.49 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cumulative area to the left of z = 1.15 is greater than 0.9000.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the cumulative area behave as z-scores increase?

    <p>It increases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The area to the right of z = 1.23 can be found by subtracting the area to the left from 1.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the area under the standard normal curve to the left of z = –0.99?

    <p>0.1611</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To find the area between two z-scores, you need to subtract the area of the _____ from the area of the higher z-score.

    <p>lower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the area to the left of z = –0.75 is 0.2266, what is the area between z = –0.75 and z = 1.23?

    <p>0.6641 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the z-score with its corresponding area under the standard normal curve.

    <p>z = -0.24 = 0.4052 z = 1.06 = 0.8603 z = 1.23 = 0.8907 z = -0.99 = 0.1611</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The total area under the standard normal curve equals 1.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The area to the right of z = 1.06 can be found by subtracting the area to the left from _____ .

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the standard deviation of Team A's heights in inches?

    <p>0 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The total area under a normal distribution curve is equal to 0.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What shape does the normal distribution curve typically have?

    <p>bell-shaped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a normal distribution, the mean, median, and mode are all equal at __________.

    <p>the center</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the standard deviation with its corresponding variance:

    <p>1 = 1 5 = 25 10 = 100 8 = 64</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which data set has the highest standard deviation?

    <p>Data C (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mean of Team B's heights is greater than the mean of Team A's heights.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The variance is defined as the __________ of the standard deviation.

    <p>square</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Arithmetic Mean

    The sum of a set of numbers divided by the count of those numbers.

    Summation Notation

    Using the Greek letter sigma (Σ) to represent the sum of a set of numbers.

    Population

    The entire group being studied.

    Sample

    A subset of the population.

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    Mean of a Sample

    The average of values in a sample, denoted by "x-bar" (x̄).

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    Mean of a Population

    The average of values in a population, denoted by the Greek letter μ (mu).

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    Descriptive Statistics

    The branch of statistics concerned with collecting, organizing, summarizing, and presenting data.

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    Inferential Statistics

    The branch of statistics concerned with interpreting and making conclusions from the data.

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    Ranked List

    A list of numbers arranged in order from smallest to largest or largest to smallest.

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    Median (Odd)

    The middle number in a ranked list with an odd number of entries.

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    Median (Even)

    The mean of the two middle numbers in a ranked list with an even number of entries.

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    Mode

    The number that appears most frequently in a list of data.

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    Mode (No Mode)

    If no number appears more frequently than others, there is no mode.

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    Weighted Mean

    A mean where some data values are more important than others, assigned a weight.

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    Weighting

    Assigning importance to data values; each score gets a multiplier.

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    Example of Weighted Mean

    Example calculation where certain scores carry greater significance in the mean calculation.

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    Standard Deviation

    A measure of how spread out data points are from the mean. It's calculated by finding the average of squared differences from the mean.

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    Sample Standard Deviation

    The standard deviation of a subset of data points drawn from a larger population. It's denoted by 's'.

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    Population Standard Deviation

    The standard deviation of the entire set of data values for a specific group or population. It's denoted by 'σ' (sigma).

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    Variance

    The square of the standard deviation. It represents the average squared distance of each data point from the mean.

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    Calculating Standard Deviation

    Steps involve finding the mean, deviations from the mean, squaring the deviations, summing the squares, dividing by (n-1) for a sample, and taking the square root.

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    What is the range?

    The range is a simple measure of dispersion. It's calculated by subtracting the minimum value from the maximum value in a dataset.

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    Sum of Deviations

    The sum of the differences between each data point and the mean.

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    Why Use Squares?

    We square the deviations because the sum of the deviations themselves would always be zero, making it a useless measure of spread.

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    GPA Calculation

    The GPA is often calculated as a weighted average, where the grades (A,B,C,D) are weighted by the credit hours for each course.

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    Dispersion vs. Central Tendency

    Dispersion measures how spread out data is, while central tendency measures the typical value (e.g., mean, median).

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    Sensitivity to Outliers

    The range is sensitive to outliers (extreme values), while the standard deviation is less sensitive.

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    Standard Deviation (s)

    A measure of how spread out data points are from the mean. It's calculated by finding the average of squared differences from the mean.

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    Example: Standard Deviation and Variance

    If a standard deviation is 5, the variance is 25.

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    Comparing Standard Deviation

    Standard deviation values help compare the spread of data sets. Higher standard deviation indicates greater data spread.

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    Normal Distribution

    A continuous probability distribution that forms a bell-shaped curve. The mean, median, and mode are all equal.

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    Normal Curve

    The graph of a normal distribution, shaped like a bell.

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    Area Under Normal Curve

    The entire area under the normal curve represents 100% of the data, or a probability of 1. Specific areas correspond to different probabilities.

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    Standard Normal Curve

    A specific type of normal distribution with a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1.

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    Z-Score

    A standardized score that tells us how many standard deviations a data point is away from the mean.

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    Standard Normal Distribution

    A normal distribution with a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1. All normal distributions can be transformed into this.

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    Cumulative Area

    The area under the standard normal curve up to a specific z-score. It represents the proportion of data points less than that z-score.

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    Standard Normal Table

    A table that lists z-scores and their corresponding cumulative areas under the standard normal curve.

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    Finding Area for a Z-Score

    Use the standard normal table to find the cumulative area corresponding to a given z-score.

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    Area Close to 0

    Z-scores close to -3.49 correspond to a cumulative area close to 0 on the standard normal curve.

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    Area Close to 1

    Z-scores close to 3.49 correspond to a cumulative area close to 1 on the standard normal curve.

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    Area at Z=0

    The cumulative area for z=0 is 0.5000, representing 50% of the data points falling below the mean.

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    What is the arithmetic mean?

    The arithmetic mean is the average of a set of numbers. It is calculated by summing all the numbers and then dividing by the total number of numbers in the set.

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    What is descriptive statistics?

    Descriptive statistics is the branch of statistics that deals with collecting, organizing, summarizing, and presenting data. It describes the basic features of data, but doesn't make inferences or conclusions about the population.

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    What is inferential statistics?

    Inferential statistics uses data from a sample to draw conclusions or make inferences about the entire population from which the sample was drawn.

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    What is a sample?

    A sample is a smaller subset of the population that is selected for study.

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    What is a population?

    A population is the entire group that is the subject of interest in a study.

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    What is the median?

    The median is the middle number in a set of numbers that have been arranged in numerical order. If there are an even number of numbers, the median is the average of the two middle numbers.

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    What is summation notation?

    Summation notation uses the Greek letter sigma (Σ) to represent the sum of a set of numbers. It's a shorthand way of writing the sum of a series of numbers.

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    What is the mode?

    The mode is the number that appears most frequently in a set of numbers. If no number appears more than once, there is no mode.

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    Range

    The difference between the highest and lowest values in a dataset.

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    Why Squares?

    We square the deviations to avoid them canceling out, since the sum of the deviations themselves is always zero.

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    How to find the area for a given z-score?

    Use the Standard Normal Table: Locate the z-score in the left column, then move across the row to the column corresponding to the hundredths digit. The value at this intersection represents the cumulative area up to that z-score.

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    Area Under the Curve

    The entire area under the normal curve represents 100% of the data. Specific areas correspond to different probabilities.

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    Area to the Left of Z

    To find the area to the left of a z-score, simply find the corresponding area in the Standard Normal Table.

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    Area to the Right of Z

    To find the area to the right of a z-score, subtract the area to the left of the z-score from 1.

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    Area Between Two Z-Scores

    To find the area between two z-scores, find the area corresponding to each z-score and then subtract the smaller area from the larger area.

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    Inflection Points

    Points on the normal curve where the curve changes from curving upward to curving downward. They are located one standard deviation from the mean.

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    Mean and Standard Deviation

    The mean determines the center of the normal curve, while the standard deviation determines the spread of the data around the mean.

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    Greater Mean

    A normal curve with a greater mean is shifted further to the right on the x-axis.

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    Greater Standard Deviation

    A normal curve with a greater standard deviation is wider and more spread out.

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    Interpreting a Graph

    Using the inflection points of a normal curve to estimate the mean and standard deviation.

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    Approaching the x-axis

    The normal curve approaches the x-axis as it extends farther away from the mean, but never touches it.

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    What is the standard normal table used for?

    The standard normal table helps you find the cumulative area under the standard normal curve, which represents the probability of getting a value less than a given z-score.

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    What is the cumulative area in relation to the standard normal distribution?

    The cumulative area under the standard normal curve up to a specific z-score. It represents the proportion of data points less than that specific z-score.

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    What is the area under the curve?

    The entire area under the standard normal curve represents all the data. Specific areas under the curve represent probabilities or proportions of the data.

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    How can we find the area for a given z-score?

    Using the standard normal table, we can find the cumulative area corresponding to a z-score. This involves finding the z-score in the table and reading the corresponding area.

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    What are the key properties of the standard normal distribution?

    The standard normal distribution has a few key features: 1. The cumulative area is close to 0 for z-scores near -3.49. 2. The cumulative area increases as the z-scores increase. 3. The cumulative area is 0.5000 for z=0. 4. The cumulative area is close to 1 for z-scores close to 3.49.

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    What is a normal distribution?

    A continuous probability distribution that forms a bell-shaped curve. The mean, median, and mode are all equal in a normal distribution.

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    What are the types of statistics?

    Descriptive statistics focuses on collecting, organizing, summarizing, and presenting data. Inferential statistics uses data from a sample to make inferences about a population.

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    What is the range sensitive to?

    The range is very sensitive to extreme values, also known as outliers. A single outlier can drastically change the range.

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    Why are deviations squared?

    Squaring the deviations ensures that the sum of all deviations from the mean is not zero. This is crucial to get a meaningful measure of spread.

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    How to calculate GPA?

    A weighted average is used to find a GPA, where grades are weighted by the number of credit hours for each course.

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    What is dispersion?

    Dispersion describes how spread out or varied data points are. It gives us an idea of how much the data values differ from one another.

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    Central Tendency vs. Dispersion

    Central tendency measures the typical value (e.g., mean, median), while dispersion measures how spread out data is.

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    What is the area to the left of z?

    To find the area to the left of a z-score, simply look up the corresponding area in the Standard Normal Table.

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    What is the area to the right of z?

    To find the area to the right of a z-score, subtract the area to the left of the z-score from 1.

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    What is the area between two z-scores?

    To find the area between two z-scores, look up the area corresponding to each z-score and then subtract the smaller area from the larger area.

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    Study Notes

    Chapter 4.1: Statistics

    • Statistics involves collecting, organizing, summarizing, presenting, and interpreting data.
    • Descriptive statistics involves collecting, organizing, summarizing, and presenting data.
    • Inferential statistics interprets data and draws conclusions.

    Measures of Central Tendency

    • Averages are measures of central tendency for numerical data.
    • Three types of averages are the arithmetic mean, median, and mode.

    The Arithmetic Mean

    • The arithmetic mean is the sum of the numbers divided by the number of values.
    • Summation notation (Σx) denotes the sum of all numbers in a set.
    • The mean of n numbers is calculated as Σx / n.
    • Sample mean (x̄) is used for samples.
    • Population mean (µ) is used for populations.

    Example 1: Finding a Mean

    • Six students' test scores (92, 84, 65, 76, 88, 90)
    • Calculating the mean: (92 + 84 + 65 + 76 + 88 + 90) / 6 = 82.5

    The Median

    • The median is the middle number in a ranked list (ordered from smallest to largest or largest to smallest).
    • If the number of values is odd, the median is the middle value.
    • If the number of values is even, the median is the mean of the two middle values.

    Example 2: Finding a Median

    • Data sets are ranked.
    • Median determined based on the number of elements.
    • Odd number of elements: the middle number is the median.
    • Even number of elements: the mean of two middle numbers is the median.

    The Mode

    • Mode is the number that appears most frequently in a list.
    • A data set can have more than one mode or no mode.

    Example 3: Finding a Mode

    • Determining the most frequent number in a set.

    The Weighted Mean

    • Used when some data values are more important than others.
    • Each score is assigned a weight.
    • Calculation: Σ(x · w) / Σw, where x is each score, w is the corresponding weight.

    Example 4: Finding a Weighted Mean

    • Calculating GPA using course grades and units.

    Chapter 4.2: Measures of Dispersion

    • Range and standard deviation are statistical measures of dispersion.

    The Range

    • Range is the difference between the greatest and least values in a dataset.
    • Calculation: Range = Max - Min

    Example 1: Finding a Range

    • Calculating range from a dataset of pulse rates.

    The Standard Deviation

    • Measures the amount by which each data value deviates from the mean.
    • Deviations are calculated by subtracting the mean from each data value.
    • Deviations can be positive or negative, and sum to zero.
    • Standard deviation uses the sum of the squared deviations to determine the dispersion magnitude.
    • Population standard deviation (σ) is calculated using Σ(x − μ)² / n.
    • Sample standard deviation (s) is calculated using Σ(x − x̄)² / (n − 1).

    Example 2: Finding a Standard Deviation

    • Calculating standard deviation from a sample data given.
    • Using this data calculate the variance and define the notations for population standard deviation and variance.

    The Variance

    • Variance is the square of the standard deviation.
    • Variance is used as a measure of dispersion.

    Example 5: Finding the Variance

    • Calculating the variance using the standard deviation from example 2.

    Normal Distribution and Areas Under the Normal Curve

    • Normal distribution is a continuous probability distribution.
    • Bell-shaped curve, symmetric about the mean.
    • Mean, median, and mode are equal.
    • The total area under the curve is 1.
    • The normal curve approaches the x-axis but never touches it.
    • Mean μ and Standard Deviation σ
    • Inflection points are the change of concave nature from the graph curves.
    • Find z score using: z= (value − mean) / standard deviation

    Calculating Areas Under the Curve

    • Tables are used to find the area under a part of the curve.
    • Find z-score, then use the table to find the corresponding area.

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