Bar graph definition: A visual way to EASILY compare quantities. Bar graphs are graphs (just like any other graph) and the point of them is to compare data. Bar graphs have three keys items that make them special. 1. Easy To Read: You only have to look at a few things to understand what each […]
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What is a Bar Graph?
What is a Bar Graph? Bar graphs are one of the best ways to show a lot of data all in the same image. It is a simple way to show different kinds of data, changes in data over time, or compare lots of things all on the same chart. It is easy to learn, […]
Stem and Leaf Plot with Decimals
It always seems like textbooks like to teach you a topic, give an extremely easy example problem and then give you a twist on your homework problems. Trying to understand a Stem and Leaf Plot with Decimals is one of these tricks. The example is easy, everything is in order and fits nicely, and then […]
Mean Pros and Cons
When you come across a large data set, whether it’s survey results or just a homework problem, there are several ways you can try and describe the important aspects of the set. Each of these statistical values have pros and cons. This is a 3 part series highlighting the good, the bad, and the ugly […]
Median Pros and Cons
When you come across a large data set, whether it’s survey results or just a homework problem, there are several ways you can try and describe the important aspects of the set. Each of these statistical values have pros and cons. This is a 3 part series highlighting the good, the bad, and the ugly […]
Mode Pros and Cons
When you come across a large data set, whether it’s survey results or just a homework problem, there are several ways you can try and describe the important aspects of the set. Each of these statistical values have pros and cons. This is a 3 part series highlighting the good, the bad, and the ugly […]
How to Find the Mean
How do you find the mean of a set of numbers? It is one of the more labor intensive values you can find about a data set. Order is not important, but there are two key things to be looking for. Let’s take a look at how to find the mean. How to Find the […]
How to Find the Median
How do you find the median of a large group of numbers? The first step is you have to list the numbers in order from least to greatest. Then we find the middle value, which is the median. Some times there is a catch. If there is an even amount of numbers in the set, […]
How to Find the Mode
How do you find the mode of a set of numbers? The good news is you don’t have to rearrange the whole set of numbers to find the range. You do however have to check each value to see which one occurs most often in a set. Remember, it is ok to have multiple modes, […]
How to Find the Range
How do you find the range of a set of numbers? The good news is you don’t have to rearrange the whole set of numbers to find the range. You do however have to find the biggest and smallest number in the set. Let’s take a look at how to find the range. How to […]