Chapter 4 Descriptive Statistics Topics Numerical Descriptors- obtained from excel Measures of Central Tendency- calculate and interpret Measures of Dispersion- calculate and interpret Correlation and Covariance- calculate and interpret Standardized Data Outliers Chebyshev’s Theorem Empirical Rule Box Plots Chapter 4 Descriptive Statistics Page 1 Central Tendency, Dispersion, and Shape Where are values concentrated? How much do values vary? Is the distribution symmetric
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Descriptive essay Charlie So I have this housemate named Charlie. Charlie doesn’t have to pay for rent, food, or clothes (my mom and I do that for him). Even though all he does is sleep, eat, and destroy everything in sight, we love him too much to kick him out. Charlie is very handsome, so when he confidently strolls around people always say “oh-my-god-he-is-sooo-cute!” He always gets the ladies’ attention. He enjoys it. Charlie has these large black eyes that you can’t say no to or get mad at.
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Descriptive Epidemiology and Prevalence Pregnant women living in the border between the US and Mexico receive less appropriate prenatal care than non-border states. The binational study conducted in 2009 by McDonald, Argotsinger, Mojarro, Rochat, and Amatya (2015), shows that 68.8% of border mothers received early prenatal care compared to 72.9% of non-border mothers. The states with the highest prevalence of late care was New Mexico (13% - 36%), followed by Arizona and California. In comparison
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Descriptive Essay Thing Imagine an enormous bird that’s indigenous to our country. This particular species stand about 2 – 4 feet tall, with an impressive wingspan measuring up to 8 feet wide. The size of the bird depends on the territory in which it in habitats. The smaller birds are found in Florida while the larger one’s can be located in Alaska. The adults have a brown body, while their head and tail are white. This majestic creature has golden feet with considerably large razor sharp
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Descriptive Essay Everyone has a certain object that they may cherish, or become familiar with. Growing up, in the world you come across many different things and what is the certain value of that object or even trying to figure out what it is. The world tends to try, and find different objects and the significance of the item. Starting as a young child, in this world I had become very familiar with many different things as I was growing up. Some objects I like and cherish better than others. Every
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Zikira Newton Mr. Jamison, DDB Descriptive Essay 10/09/2014 Over the last four years here at my home, I never took the energy to take a glance at what was going on in the big, tan-striped building outside my metal framed fence. I saw children in deep conversation, sounding as if a fire alarm going off every day at 4:45 like they were screaming for attention. As I gazed at the playground with curiosity of what the noise might have been. The white pudgy seagulls were hunting
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Zikira Newton Mr. Jamison, DDB Descriptive Essay 10/09/2014 Over the last four years here at my home, I never took the energy to take a glance at what was going on in the big, tan-striped building outside my metal framed fence. I saw children in deep conversation, sounding as if a fire alarm going off every day at 4:45 like they were screaming for attention. As I gazed at the playground with curiosity of what the noise might have been. The white pudgy seagulls were hunting
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Descriptive Essay Thing Imagine an enormous bird that’s indigenous to our country. This particular species stand about 2 – 4 feet tall, with an impressive wingspan measuring up to 8 feet wide. The size of the bird depends on the territory in which it in habitats. The smaller birds are found in Florida while the larger one’s can be located in Alaska. The adults have a brown body, while their head and tail are white. This majestic creature has golden feet with considerably large razor sharp
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Descriptive Essay Everyone has a certain object that they may cherish, or become familiar with. Growing up, in the world you come across many different things and what is the certain value of that object or even trying to figure out what it is. The world tends to try, and find different objects and the significance of the item. Starting as a young child, in this world I had become very familiar with many different things as I was growing up. Some objects I like and cherish better than others. Every
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Descriptive Writing This person has always been in my life from the I first open my eyes to the present moment. This person is a teacher, a guide, and a source of strength and support. He is whom I look up to with loving trust and pride. With a willing hand to lend he is a helper and advisor and my partner and crime. He has taught me to reach as high as the stars. This person means the world to me, my one and only Dad. Moving to his appearance I could say that the way he acts and move is
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Nina Helser Descriptive Essay To Hell and Back Heart racing, blood pumping, I look towards the blinding, bright, white, light as hope I will get out of here, “Please, God I’m almost there; I just want to go home!” I say to myself,tripping on a bunch of skulls and skeleton's hands. as the cave grows smaller compressing on my chest I feel a hand grab my foot and dragged me back down into the pit of darkness. Kicking frantically, and clawing into the sides of the walls so hard that my finger nails
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I began to prepare the dinner that was being made for all of my friends to celebrate the purchase of my summer home in Prague. I had picked out a meal comparable to no other, it consisted of a wonderful French chicken dish, french style bakers potatoes, bruschetta as an appetizer, 1998 Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Tre Colline, and warm apple pie as dessert. I chose these because they would fit the occasion well and these foods were among some of my favorite and the blend of delecate flavors would
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Joel D. Ronsheimer Professor Roberts English Writing 300 November 29, 2006 A Snowboarding Dream Its 5 o’clock on a cold December morning; my friends and I had just finished loading up the truck for a week long snowboarding trip to Northstar-at-Tahoe. We couldn’t wait to get on the mountain and we all knew it was going to be a memorable week. This was back in 2004 and there had just been a massive storm, which dropped a good eight inches of fresh powder, and we were anxious to get on the lifts
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Dusk at the Park It was a lovely day, one of those warm summer evenings that unexpectedly takes your breathe away, almost literally. On entering the park grounds, the subtle winds from the swaying sycamore maple trees kissed my face, sent ripples through my hair and danced with the ends of the checkered scarf that graced my neck. After a long day I felt renewed by the sweet greeting from nature. Sweet didn’t stop there. My palate was awaken by the smell carried through the air, of apples
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Hawaii: A Kaleidoscopic Vision There are few things that possess the intimacy of a bedroom. Not only do so few of our possessions hold the same sentimental value as this setting, but even fewer profoundly reflect our preferences, habits, and character; in essence, our chambers oft epitomize our identity. Therefore, upon observing the state of my room, one can make a few assumptions: a cluttered desk denotes disorganization, yet a certain spot is assigned to each item – a visual learner. The lack
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ways and used differently depending on the research design adopted (Neuman, 2002). For example, variables can be descriptive or explanatory variables. According to (Taylor, Bogdan & DeVault, 2015) descriptive variables are mainly used in descriptive research designs. A study on the capital crimes committed in the City of Walden can adopt a descriptive research design. Therefore, descriptive variables will be used. Appropriate variables would be, for example, the hair color and or the race of capital
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Kimberly Dysinger English 103 September 24, 2013 The Season of Soccer Soccer season is my all-time, ultimate favorite sport season and sport itself because of the loving family-like relationships that are made, the practice atmosphere you feel through the changing of the seasons, and most importantly the aspiration in self-confidence you receive through self-sacrifice, your fans and your team family. The friendships and relationships that are made throughout the season are an unbreakable
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The Beach I take a deep breathe, I smell the crisp ocean air, but not just that. I can smell an aura of tropical sunscreen being applied to someone’s back. I can smell fresh grilled chicken being cooked on a grill under the pier, and the barbecue sauce being lathered on the chicken. But there are other odors forming a layer over these pleasant scents. I can smell flavored tobacco being blown out of someone’s mouth as they smoke hookah in the sand. I can smell beer that was just spilt by someone
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Have you ever wondered what it is like to dine in a tropical forest, isolated with nothing but the scenery of nature’s finest views? Inside the lush jungles of Cancún, through the open canals of southeastern Mexico, resides not only a festive restaurant, but a one-of-a-kind entertaining experience entailed with Mexican music, culture, tradition, food, games and a carnival-themed night aboard one of the various Mexican style gondolas in Xoximilco (pronounced zo-Chee-meelko). On a warm Tuesday night
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Why I love the Beach Is there some place that you always go to kick back and relax? Well in my opinion it’s the beach, not for just the scene but for numerous reasons. There are so many traits and characteristics about the beach that make it such a calming, surreal place to be. It helps remind us why we adore the summer and really make us happy. John F. Kennedy once said” We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch – we are going back from whence
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When I visited Florida, I went to Bush Gardens and my favorite ride was the Cheetah Run. This was the first roller coaster we went on and because of that it was the most thrilling and scariest experience of the day. The anticipation and the rush I got was amazing, but getting there was harder than I thought. Driving to Bush Gardens was an anticipating nightmare; the inner conflict inside my brain was louder than the conversation going on in the car. I was a nervous wreck telling myself I was going
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Kendra Becker Mrs. Mayfield English 101 25 September 2014 The Beauty of Nature at Holly River State Park I have grown up going on small trips to a unique campground known as Holly River State Park located in Webster County, West Virginia. This is the second largest park in West Virginia and is nestled in a narrow valley. Surrounding the park are heavily forested mountains. My family travels here several times a year to enjoy the beautiful scenery that covers the campground. We stay in a cabin every
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2. Methodology of the Study The study adopts descriptive survey design. Descriptive research is a study designed to depict the participants in an accurate way and a method is appropriate which enables to make an assessment and investigation of the events [14]. Hence, the present study employed multi-method research (both quantitative and qualitative methods) to assess factors influencing practical work in chemistry in secondary school in Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia. 2.1. Population, sample size and
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DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND DESIGNS Descriptive research is used to answer descriptive research questions: What is happening? How is something happening? Why is something happening? Examples: • What is the average age at which children learn to walk? • What is the association between birth order and social skills? • How does self esteem differ among adolescents who differ in the timing of their puberty? • Why does school climate influence student achievement? Descriptive
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Madam C.J. Walker was born Sarah Breedlove on December 23, 1867, near Delta, Louisiana. After suffering from a scalp ailment that resulted in her own hair loss, Contents * Synopsis * Early Life * Early Entrepreneurship * Success and Philanthropy * Death and Legacy Quotes "There is no royal flower-strewn path to success. And if there is, I have not found it for if I have accomplished anything in life it is because I have been willing to work hard." – Madam C.J. Walker "I
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The lie of advertising is that we do not experience the same pleasure suggested in their images when we use the product. Yet, it is the images that compel us to buy the product, whether it be of Michael Jordan soaring through the air thanks to his magical Nike sneakers or of Halle Berry whose beauty is credited to her use of Revlon cosmetics. The products they offer are of little use to us except as vehicles of association between ourselves and the lifestyle or qualities of a person or place represented
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Nothing beats the feeling of the rough, braided seams on my fingers and in my hand or the rubbery, smooth feeling of my dented, scuffed Easton bat gliding through the air. Softball allows me to release my anger and stress while doing the one thing I am most confident in. Whether I am pitching, batting, fielding, or even sitting on the cold, metal bench the green, and brown diamond is my second home and the place where I can escape. With a softball in my hand I can forget all of the stress of this
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Confirmatory factor analysis. xi. SEM model Mean and Standard Deviation Descriptive statistics is used to describe the basic structures of the data in a study. They provide simple outlines about the sample and the measures. Together with humble graphics analysis, they form the basis of practically every quantitative analysis of data. After positioning data, we can determine frequencies, which are the base of such descriptive measures as mean and standard deviation. Standard deviation is reflected
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