Notation and Random Variables capital letters – random variables lowercase letters with subscripts – individual instances Notations Notes for Spreadsheet Range: same with: Testing my theory… Shape and Outliers Suggested Reading from my first project’s feedback: What are headings and why are they important? How to write descriptive headings Data Journalism Handbook – Using Data … Read More
Summation We use Sigma symbol to represent a summation. Instead of saying: We can write: Measures of Spread Five Number Summary – gives values for calculating the range and interquartile range. Minimum – the smallest number in the dataset. Q1 – The value such that 25% of the data fall below. Q2 – The value … Read More
Descriptive Statistics Data Defined as distinct pieces of information and it can come in many forms. Used to understand and improve things. Data Types Quantitative – data takes on numeric values that allow us to perform mathematical operations (like the number of dogs). Continuous – data can be split into smaller and smaller units, and … Read More