BASIC STATISTICAL TERMS

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Across
  1. 3. The middle value in a dataset when arranged in order, or the average of the two middle values if there is an even number of values.
  2. 5. A measure of the asymmetry of a probability distribution.
  3. 7. Variable A variable that represents categories or groups, typically with no natural order.
  4. 10. A specific data point or score below which a given percentage of data falls in a dataset.
  5. 11. Distribution: A symmetrical probability distribution where the mean, median, and mode are equal.
  6. 12. facts, figures, or information collected and used for analysis
  7. 15. Variable A variable that represents measurable quantities and can be ordered and compared.
  8. 16. Values that divide a dataset into four equal parts, typically denoted as Q1, Q2 (the median), and Q3.
  9. 17. The process of selecting a subset of individuals or items from a larger population to estimate characteristics of the whole population.
  10. 18. A statistical measure of the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.
Down
  1. 1. The sum of all values in a dataset divided by the number of values.
  2. 2. A statistical technique used to model the relationship between one or more independent variables and a dependent variable.
  3. 4. The value that appears most frequently in a dataset.
  4. 6. any characteristic or quantity that can take different values
  5. 7. Data Data that can take any value within a given range and may include fractions or decimals.
  6. 8. The difference between the maximum and minimum values in a dataset.
  7. 9. The likelihood of an event occurring, often expressed as a value between 0 and 1.
  8. 12. Data Data that can only take specific, distinct values (usually whole numbers).
  9. 13. Deviation: A measure of how much individual data points deviate from the mean, indicating the dataset's variability.
  10. 14. The number of times a particular value or category occurs in a dataset.