Height
Definition
Height is a measurement that quantifies how tall an individual is from their feet to the top of their head. It is often used as a continuous quantitative variable in statistical analyses.
Related terms
Mean Height: The average height calculated by summing all individual heights and dividing by the number of individuals.
Standard Deviation: A measure of variability that indicates how spread out the heights are around the mean height.
Percentile: A specific point within a distribution that indicates what percentage of individuals have heights below that point.
"Height" appears in:
Subjects (3)
AP Calculus AB/BC
AP Computer Science A
AP Physics 1
Practice Questions (1)
A researcher wants to investigate if there is a relationship between the height and weight of individuals or not. They collect data from a random sample of 100 individuals. Which of the following procedures is the most appropriate to use?
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