Section 1 - Instruction

A quick recap: histograms and box plots show the shape and spread of a single variable, while scatter plots reveal relationships between two variables. Understanding these shapes is key to deeper analysis.

Engagement Message

What's one thing a histogram can tell you that a simple average cannot?

Section 2 - Practice

Type

Multiple Choice

Practice Question

A company's salary data has a median of $60,000 and an average of $85,000. What does this suggest about the data's distribution?

A. It is perfectly symmetrical B. It is skewed, with a few very high salaries C. It is skewed, with a few very low salaries D. The average and median are wrong

Suggested Answers

  • A
  • B - Correct
  • C
  • D
Section 3 - Practice

Type

Swipe Left or Right

Practice Question

Which chart type would you use for each scenario? Swipe left for "Histogram/Box Plot" (one variable) or right for "Scatter Plot" (two variables).

Labels

  • Left Label: Histogram/Box Plot
  • Right Label: Scatter Plot

Left Label Items

  • Understanding the distribution of customer ages
  • Seeing the spread of daily sales amounts
  • Visualizing how many products are in different price ranges

Right Label Items

  • Seeing if ad spend is related to sales
  • Checking if customer satisfaction affects repeat purchases
  • Exploring the link between website speed and bounce rate
Section 4 - Practice

Type

Fill In The Blanks

Markdown With Blanks

Let's interpret a scatter plot.

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