Summarizing Data

Definition

Summarizing data involves simplifying collected information into smaller, understandable parts. This can involve using measures such as averages, percentages, or graphs.

Related terms

Frequency Distribution:

A summary of how often different scores occur within a sample of scores.

Histogram: A graphical representation that organizes a group of data points into specified ranges.

Pie Chart: A type of graph in which a circle is divided into sectors that each represent a proportion of the whole.