1.2 Statistics Flashcards
(31 cards)
Length
Measurement of a line
Mass
Amount of matter in an object
Volume
How much space an object takes up
Temperature
Degree of hot or cold
Base unit of length
Meters
Base unit of mass
Grams
Base unit of Temperature
Celsius/Kelvin
Base unit of volume
Liters
Abbreviation for meters
m
Abbreviation for grams
g
Abbreviation for liters
L
Abbreviation for Celsius/Kelvin
C/K
Standard deviation
Variation in a set of date
What is X in the standard deviation formula?
One of the numbers in a set of data
What is the N in the standard deviation formula?
How many numbers there are
What is interpolation?
Predictions made within a set of data
What is extrapolation?
Predictions about new data
Left to right line on a graph, represents the independent variable
X-axis
Up and down line on a graph, represents the dependent variable
Y-axis
Shows variation in a bar graph, if these overlap both groups may be the same.
Error bars
What is the first step to writing a hypothesis?
Come up with a reason
What is the second step to writing a hypothesis?
Writing a testable statement
What is the formula for Fahrenheit to Celsius?
(F*5/9)-32
What is the formula for Celsius to Fahrenheit?
(C*9/5)+32