Average height
Definition
Average height refers to the typical or typical range of heights within a population. It is calculated by summing up all individual heights in the population and dividing it by the total number of individuals.
Analogy
Imagine you have several different flavors of ice cream in front of you. The average height is like finding the "average flavor" by combining all the flavors together into one scoop. It represents what flavor would be most representative if you were to take a bite.
Related terms
Population: In statistics, population refers to the entire group or set that researchers want to study or make inferences about.
Sample: A subset of individuals selected from a larger population that is used to gather information about that population.
Range: In terms of height, this refers to the difference between the tallest and shortest measurements in a given dataset.
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