You Cut Down a Tree and Count 23 Annual Rings

question 2

Multiple Choice

You cut down a tree and count 23 annual rings in the trunk.You conclude that the tree is:

• A)most likely 23 years old.
• B)probably 230 years old.
• C)46 years old.
• D)this does not tell the age of the tree.
• E)older than 46 years.

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Definitions:

Mean

It is the central value of a discrete set of numbers, specifically, the sum of the values divided by the number of values.

Sample Data

A subset of data collected from a larger population, used for analysis and inference.

Frequency Distribution

A mathematical representation showing the number of occurrences of each unique value in a dataset.

Standard Deviation

A method for assessing the level of spread or diversity among a set of data figures.