Unit 1: Data Analysis and Conclusions

histogram

presents information about the frequency with which certain events or traits occur

bar graph

presents quantitative data in the form of vertical or horizontal bars. used to show change that is not continuous

line graph

shows the relationship between two quantities as those quantities are changing

infer

A conclusion one can draw from the presented details

table

A database view of information arranged in a grid of rows and columns

quantitative data

Data that is represented by measurements or counting.

qualitative data

Information describing color, odor, shape, or some other physical characteristic

extrapolating

estimating into the future based on what is known

trend

general direction something is taking

circle graph

gives information about how each group of data relates to all of the data. used to show percentages

scatterplot

name for a graph of data points in a two variable correlation