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Completed Example: In your own words, describe why statistics is a part of mathematical science? Answer: Statistics is a mathematical science pertaining to the collection, analysis, interpretation or explanation of data. It also provides tools for prediction and forecasting based on data. Name one real world problem you can use statistics for. Answer: Census analysis What purpose do you feel that graphs have in the application of statistics? Answer: To show a relationship between changing things. Also they are a visual diagram Name the types of graphs you are familiar with. Answer: Bar Graphs Double Bar Graphs, Stem and Leaf Plots, Line Graphs, Histogram, Circle Graph, Pictograph… What is another name for a circle graph? Answer: Pie Chart What does it mean when you are asked to collect data? Answer: The process of preparing data. What does it mean when you are asked to interpret data? Answer: Through use of statistical tools such as charts and mapping you can measure and establish relationships the data is pointing to What does it mean when you are asked to display data? Answer: One of the most popular tools to display data is by use of graphs Can you name the three kinds of averages (clue: they all start with the letter “M”? Answer: Mean, Median, Mode
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