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| The organization of raw data in table form, using classes and frequencies. |
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| Data which is presented in an unorganized or original form. |
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| A qualitative or quantitative category into which raw data is placed. (the interval in a frequency distribution) |
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| The number of raw data values contained in a class. |
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| Categorical Frequency Distribution |
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| A frequency distribution which is used when data can be placed into specific categories, such as nominal- or ordinal-level data (number of people in each blood type). |
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| A count of the number of times a raw data element occurs in each class. |
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| The whole number representing the number of times a raw data element occurs in each class. |
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| The percentage of values in each class. - formula is %=f/n*10% (f=frequency of class and n=total number of values) |
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| Categorical Frequency Distribution |
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| Frequency Percent Calculation |
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| Grouped Frequency Distribution |
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| A frequency distribution which is used when data is large and can can be grouped in units that are more than one unit in width. (a distribution of the number of hours a boat battery lasts) |
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| Grouped Frequency Distribution Graphic |
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| A term used to define the highest and lowest values in a grouped frequency class. (the class limits should have the same decimal place value as the data) |
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| The smallest data value which can be included in a grouped frequency class. |
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| The largest data value which can be included in a group frequency class. |
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| The numbers used to separate the classes while preventing gaps created caused by the class limits. (class boundaries should have one additional place value and end in a 5) (Lower limit-0.5= lower boundary / Upper Limit+0.5= upper boundary) |
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| A number for a class frequency distribution found by subtracting the lower (or upper) class limit of one class from the lower (or upper) class limit in the next class. (don not subtract the limits of a single class as it will result in a wrong answer) |
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| Group Frequency Distribution |
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