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Chapter 4: Displaying Quantitative Data
5 pts
Read Chapter 4 (pgs 45-63) Complete the following reading guide using
only your textbook to answer the questions.
1. Explain the difference between a histogram and a bar chart.
2. Explain the difference between a histogram and a relative frequency histogram.
3. Pretend your friend was absent. How would you explain to him/her the steps
needed to make a histogram?
4. What are two advantages and one disadvantage to using a stemplot?
5. Don’t forget!!! Before you graph anything, you should check what type of data it
is! If it is categorical, use ________________________________________(list 2 graphs). If it is
quantitative, use __________________________________________________________________ (list 3
graphs).
6. When describing a distribution, what three things should you always mention?
7. What are two things you should look fore when describing the shape of a
distribution?
8. In general, what is meant by the center of a distribution?
9. In general, what is meant by the spread of a distribution?
10. When is it appropriate to use a time plot to display quantitative data?
11. What is the purpose of re-expressing or transforming data?
12. Label each of the distributions below with the appropriate “shape”: (hint: you
should comment on their modality AND shape)
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Write a brief summary of Chapter 4 here:
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