Sunday, August 17, 2014

Statistics Post 7

Summary of Learning
We have now covered the following materials...

Data - numbers
Counted Data - no decimals (aka discrete data)
Measured Data - yes decimals (aka continuous data).
Cleaning the Data - write it down (delete and replace later).
Bias Data - incorrect by intent or accident (aka b.s. data).
Inquiry Cycle - PPDAC (thinking about the logical approach to an investigation)
Measure of the Middle - mean/median/mode
Mean = total/#counted (divide because the teacher is "mean").
Median = Middle in order (think the eyes "i's").
Mode = Most common. 
Stem n Leaf Graph - shows all the data.  (can be sorted or unsorted). 

Extension Double sided Stem and Leaf Graph. 

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