categorical data also called qualitative data - ANSWER consists of data that are groups,
such as names or labels, and are not necessarily numerical.
It is possible for numbers to be used IE: the #'s on the uniforms of basketball players because
they are used to identify players, and they do not measure a quantity. IE: Zip codes are used
to categorize different locations.
Quantitative data also called numerical data - ANSWER consists of data values that are
numerical, representing quantities that can be counted or measured.
Bell curve or normal distribution - ANSWER If a histogram has a symmetrical
distribution it will peak in the middle and be lower but gradually building on both sides.
Describe the distribution of quantitative data by - ANSWER The shape, spread, max
and minimum values and outliers.
graphical display for quantitative data - ANSWER skewed left or skewed right
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such as names or labels, and are not necessarily numerical.
It is possible for numbers to be used IE: the #'s on the uniforms of basketball players because
they are used to identify players, and they do not measure a quantity. IE: Zip codes are used
to categorize different locations.
Quantitative data also called numerical data - ANSWER consists of data values that are
numerical, representing quantities that can be counted or measured.
Bell curve or normal distribution - ANSWER If a histogram has a symmetrical
distribution it will peak in the middle and be lower but gradually building on both sides.
Describe the distribution of quantitative data by - ANSWER The shape, spread, max
and minimum values and outliers.
graphical display for quantitative data - ANSWER skewed left or skewed right
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