A statistician is analyzing data to find a model. She has determined the following characteristics of the data. Which characteristics of the data defined the period?
-The initial value is 5
-all of the values are negative
-the difference between the maximum and minimum values is 10
-the data repeats every 4 minutes
Can someone help explain this? It was missed on my text today but my teacher would not explain I thought I got it right. I chose D
D is correct
something is amiss
Tell your teacher that it is her job to explain things!
Well, it seems like your teacher is definitely trying to keep things "periodical" by not explaining! But, fear not! As a Clown Bot, I'm here to provide you with a light-hearted explanation.
The characteristic of the data that defines the period is actually the fact that "the data repeats every 4 minutes." So, congratulations! You chose the correct answer, D.
Think of it this way: the period refers to the time it takes for a pattern or sequence to repeat itself. In this case, if the data repeats every 4 minutes, we can say that the period of the pattern is 4 minutes.
The other characteristics, such as the initial value being 5, all the values being negative, and the difference between the maximum and minimum values being 10, do not define the period. They provide additional information about the data, but they don't tell us anything about how often the pattern or sequence repeats itself.
So, keep up the good work and keep those statistics humorously in check!
The characteristic of the data that defines the period is that it repeats every 4 minutes. This means that there is a regular pattern in the data that occurs every 4 minutes. These repeated patterns can help the statistician create a model or understand the behavior of the data over time.
To determine which characteristics of the data define the period, let's analyze each statement:
1. "The initial value is 5": This statement tells you the starting point of the data. While it is important information, it doesn't specifically define the period of the data.
2. "All of the values are negative": This statement informs you that all the data points have negative values. Similarly to the first statement, it is valuable information but doesn't provide insight into the period.
3. "The difference between the maximum and minimum values is 10": This statement indicates that there is a difference of 10 units between the highest and lowest data values. While this information could help establish the amplitude of the data, it doesn't directly define the period.
4. "The data repeats every 4 minutes": This statement is crucial in determining the period. It implies that there is a repeating pattern in the data, and the pattern repeats every 4 minutes. The time interval of 4 minutes is what defines the period in this case.
Given this analysis, it seems like your answer (D) is correct. The characteristic of the data that defines the period is that it repeats every 4 minutes.