Math Vocab

2. An argument that draws false conclusions from observation
3. unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something
4. the practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data in large quantities, especially for the purpose of inferring proportions in a whole from those in a representative sample.the practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data in large quantities, especially for the purpose of inferring proportions in a whole from those in a representative sample.
7. relating to, measuring, or measured by the quality of something rather than its quantity.
12. a type of simple histogram-like chart used in statistics for relatively small data sets where values fall into a number of discrete bins
14. showing no prejudice for or against something; impartial.
15. one that accurately represents, reflects, or “is like” your population
16. a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
19. each sample has an equal probability of being chosen

1. The researcher puts out a request for members of a population to join the sample, and people decide whether or not to be in the sample.
5. if it's based upon sound evidence and the conclusion follows logically from the premises.
6. two box and whisker plots on the same number line
8. Relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality
9. a subset of a statistical population in which each member of the subset has an equal probability of being chosen
10. The researcher chooses a sample that is readily available in some non-random way.
11. random sample a probability sampling method where researchers select members of the population at a regular interval
13. a method of data collection used to gather information about people and their behaviors or opinions by asking them a list of questions
17. all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country.
18. plot a graphical rendition of statistical data based on the minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum
20. a small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like.