FST Chapter 1 Notes – Food Folklore and Health (Foundations Study Guide)

FST Chapter 1 Notes – Food Folklore and Health (Foundations Study
Guide)


statistics - correct answer ✔✔The branch of math that deals with the collection and analysis of
data



data - correct answer ✔✔A piece of information



variable - correct answer ✔✔A characteristic that can be classified (normally with a number)



population - correct answer ✔✔The entire group of people being studied



sample - correct answer ✔✔The people that actually participate in the study



circle graph - correct answer ✔✔1. Find the total amount of the population (example: 5,734)

2. Calculate the percentage each item will get of the circle graph (878/5734 = 0.153 = 15.3%)

3. Calculate the amount of degrees each item gets (% x 360)

4. Use the degrees to set up a circle graph, using a protractor.



dot plot - correct answer ✔✔Shows the frequency of an event # of siblings



mean - correct answer ✔✔Add them all up, divide by how many (use calculator for that)



median - correct answer ✔✔The middle term 2 scenarios



median odd - correct answer ✔✔Number of terms are odd - find the middle term