Chapter 2. Observations and Their Analysis
Published Online: 9 MAR 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9780470586266.ch2
Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Adjustment Computations: Spatial Data Analysis, Fifth Edition
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How to Cite
Ghilani, C. D. (2010) Observations and Their Analysis, in Adjustment Computations: Spatial Data Analysis, Fifth Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470586266.ch2
Publication History
- Published Online: 9 MAR 2010
- Published Print: 3 MAR 2010
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470464915
Online ISBN: 9780470586266
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- sample versus population;
- range;
- difference between highest and lowest values I;
- calculating class relative frequency for intervals;
- measures of central tendency - computed statistical quantities;
- indication of value within data set;
- sample variance derivation - Bessel's correction
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Sample versus Population
Range and Median
Graphical Representation of Data
Numerical Methods of Describing Data
Measures of Central Tendency
Additional Definitions
Alternative Formula for Determining Variance
Numerical Examples
Derivation of the Sample Variance (Bessel's Correction)
Software
Problems
Practical Exercises