Displaying and Comparing Quantitative Data(KA/SAP/U2DisplayingAndComparingQuantitativeData)
Unit 2: Displaying and Comparing Quantitative Data
1. Displaying Quantitative Data with Graphs
Quantitative data can be displayed using various types of graphs. Common types include:
- Histogram: Shows the frequency of data within certain ranges (bins).
- Dot Plot: Each data point is shown as a dot above its value on a number line.
- Box Plot: Summarizes data using the median, quartiles, and outliers.
Histogram
Dot Plot
Box Plot
Quiz: Which graph is best for showing the spread and outliers of a dataset?
Histogram
Dot Plot
Box Plot
Histogram
Dot Plot
Box Plot
2. Describing and Comparing Distributions
When describing distributions, consider:
- Shape: Symmetric, skewed, unimodal, bimodal, etc.
- Center: Mean or median.
- Spread: Range, interquartile range (IQR), standard deviation.
- Outliers: Data points that are far from the rest.
Comparing Two Distributions (Box Plots)
Comparing Two Distributions (Histograms)
Quiz: What does a larger IQR indicate about a distribution?
Less spread
More spread
No outliers
Less spread
More spread
No outliers
3. More on Data Displays
Other useful data displays include:
- Cumulative Frequency Plot (Ogive): Shows the running total of frequencies.
- Time Plot: Displays data points in time order, useful for trends.
Cumulative Frequency Plot (Ogive)
Time Plot
Quiz: What is the main use of a time plot?
Compare categories
Show trends over time
Show outliers
Compare categories
Show trends over time
Show outliers
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