Chapter 5

Question 1

Median

Answer 1

When a set of data having a middle number is arranged from LEAST to GREATEST, the middle number is the median. When a set of data having TWO middle numbers is arranged from LEAST to GREATEST, the median of the two middle numbers.

Question 2

Mode

Answer 2

The number that occurs most often.

Question 3

Range

Answer 3

Greatest number - Least number.

Question 4

Line Plot

Answer 4

A type of graph that uses a number line to show the number of times an item of data occurs.

Question 5

Stem and leaf plot

Answer 5

A type of chart that shows the data organized by place value. The leaves are the ones digits. The stems are the digits to the left of the ones digits.

Question 6

Outlier

Answer 6

Any number in the data that is much farther away from the largest group of data.

Question 7

Outcome

Answer 7

The result in a probability experiment.

Question 8

Certain

Answer 8

An outcome that will DEFINITELY occur.

Question 9

Favorable Outcome

Answer 9

A result you are looking for.

Question 10

Probability

Answer 10

The likelihood of getting a favorable outcome.
Number a favorable outcomes
Probability of a favorable outcome =———————————————
Total number of possible outcomes