The following methods are used to describe, analyze, or test sets of data. Statistical Formulasstandard deviation (and related quantities) A measure of the uncertainty due to random error in a set of data (also: precision of a set of measurements). Q-testA test to determine if one data point in a set of data is significantly different enough to be discarded. linear regressionA method to find the best straight line through a set of data. Related topics:
- data handling
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