16.4 KEY TERMS

Match each of the terms on the left with its definition on the right. Click on the term first and then click on the matching definition. As you match them correctly they will move to the bottom of the activity.

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frequency distribution
normal distribution
mode
mean
median
range
standard deviation
correlation coefficient
A mathematically defined distribution in which the frequency of measurements is highest in the middle and decreases symmetrically in both directions.
The value of the most frequently observed measurement.
A graphical representation of measurements arranged by the number of times each measurement was made.
The average value of all the measurements.
The value of the largest measurement in a frequency distribution minus the value of the smallest measurement.
A statistic that describes the average difference between the measurements in a frequency distribution and the mean of that distribution.
The value that is in the middle; that is, greater than or equal to half the measurements and less than or equal to half the measurements.
A mathematical measure of both the direction and strength of a correlation, which is symbolized by the letter r.
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