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What does the term 'Frequency Distribution' refer to?
What does the term 'Frequency Distribution' refer to?
- A visual representation of data.
- All values of the variable to investigate a question about sports. (correct)
- A measure of central tendency.
- The difference between the lowest and highest value.
What is a Data Value?
What is a Data Value?
A quantitative variable that can be measured or counted and expressed as a number.
Define the term Categorical.
Define the term Categorical.
A type of variable that cannot be measured or counted but can be expressed as membership in a category.
What is the Center of a Distribution?
What is the Center of a Distribution?
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What does the Shape of a Distribution describe?
What does the Shape of a Distribution describe?
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What is meant by the Spread of a Distribution?
What is meant by the Spread of a Distribution?
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Study Notes
Frequency Distribution
- Represents all values of a variable used in investigating questions, such as those related to sports.
Data Value
- Refers to a quantitative variable that can be measured, counted, or expressed numerically.
Categorical
- Denotes a variable type that cannot be quantified but can be categorized into distinct groups or memberships.
Center of a Distribution
- Indicates the typical value that best characterizes or represents the entire distribution of data.
Shape of a Distribution
- Describes the overall pattern or form of the distribution observed in a dataset, indicating how data points are arranged.
Spread of a Distribution
- Measures the range of a dataset by calculating the difference between the lowest and highest values, while intentionally ignoring outliers.
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