Introductory
Statistics_ Data,
Graphs, and
Descriptive
Measures
Introductory Statistics_ Data, Graphs, and Descriptive
Introductory
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What is statistics?
The science of collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data.
What is raw data?
Data before it is organized or summarized.
What are data?
Facts or measurements collected for analysis.
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What is an element (individual)?
The person or thing being studied.
What is a variable?
A characteristic measured on individuals.
What is an observation?
The recorded values for one individual.
What is a population?
The entire group of interest.
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