Math Vocab

2. a small quantity or a subset of something larger
3. if its expected value is equal to the true value of the parameter
9. one where the conclusion follows from the truth values of the premises
11. data that can be counted or measured in numerical values
16. people decide whether or not to be in the sample
18. An outcome of a random experiment
19. a branch of applied mathematics that involves the collection, description, analysis, and inference of conclusions
20. The researcher chooses a sample that is readily available in some non-random way

1. when a structure does not guarantee the truth of the conclusion
4. two box and whisker plots on the same number line
5. a discreet group of things
6. a probability sampling method where researchers select members of the population at a regular interval
7. data that consists of data points plotted as dots on a graph with an x- and y-axis
8. a subset of a statistical population
10. the process of drawing conclusions about a parameter one is seeking to measure or estimate
12. a subset of a statistical population where everyone has an equal probability of being chosen
13. the difference between the expected value and the real value of the parameter
14. A type of diagram showing Quartiles 1, 2 and 3 (where the data can be split into quarters) in a box
15. describes a subject, and cannot be expressed as a number
17. a method of data collection used to gather information about people by asking them a list of questions