Prentice Hall Algebra 2

11-5 Analyzing Data

Objectives To calculate measures of central tendency

To draw and interpret box-and-whisker plots

A solve it problem with Anya.
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People often refer to the mean as the average. The mean is only one of the measures considered the average, a measure of the center of a set of data.

Essential Understanding You can describe and compare sets of data using various statistical measures, depending on what characteristics you want to study.

Statistics is the study, analysis, and interpretation of data. One way to analyze data is by finding a measure of central tendency. A measure of central tendency indicates the “middle” of the data set. The mean, median, and mode are the most common measures of central tendency.


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Table of Contents

Prentice Hall Algebra 2 Chapter 1 Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities Chapter 2 Functions, Equations, and Graphs Chapter 3 Linear Systems Chapter 4 Quadratic Functions and Equations Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions Chapter 6 Radical Functions and Rational Exponents Chapter 7 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Chapter 8 Rational Functions Chapter 9 Sequences and Series Chapter 10 Quadratic Relations and Conic Sections Chapter 11 Probability and Statistics Chapter 12 Matrices Chapter 13 Periodic Functions and Trigonometry Chapter 14 Trigonometric Identities and Equations Skills Handbook English/Spanish Illustrated Glossary Selected Answers Index Acknowledgments