Vocab
What is a prototype?
A working model used to test a design concept by making observations and necessary adjustments.
What is mean?
The average value in the data set
What unit of measurement is the US customary system?
Inches and Feet
Find the median of these numbers:
5 8 4 4 2 7 10
5
What is the metric system?
An internationally recognized (decimal) measuring system that is based on the meter, liter, gram, and Celsius as units of length, volume, mass, and temperature.
What is a decision Matrix?
A tool for comparing solutions against one another, using specific criteria that are based on design requirements.
What is the median:
The middle value of the data set once the numbers are in order
How many inches are on a ruler?
12 inches
Find the mean of these numbers:
5 6 2 8 4 5
5
4.3_____
4.3 cm
What are team norms?
Guidelines that are developed by a team regarding how they are to interact, communicate, and conduct themselves as part of the team.
What is Range?
The maximum value in the data set minus the minimum value in the data set.
What type of values are used to represent inches?
Fractions
What would be the median?
5 4 3 8 10 14 20 32 18
10
How many centimeters are on a 12-inch ruler?
30 centimeters
What is Cerebral Palsy?
A group of disorders that affect movement, balance, and posture. It is caused by damage to the developing brain, typically before or during birth.
What type of graph can represent the maximum, minimum, median, and middle 50 percent?
Box and Whisker Plot
How many hatch marks are in 1 inch? What is the unit measurement?
16 and 1/16th
4 6 7 3 9 10 14 16
8
Please tell me the steps of the design process in order.
2. Generate Concepts
3. Design a Solution
4. Build and Test
5. Evaluate the Solution
6. Present the solution
What is an orthosis? (ex: AFO)
A brace that corrects alignment or provides support to correct a disorder of the limbs or spine.
What is the Middle 50%?
It is the middle 50% of the data set that includes the median, the median of the top 25%, and the median of the bottom 25%.
What are dimensions?
Height, width, depth measurements of an object
What is the 5 number summary?
They are the minimum, the maximum, the median, and the smaller (Q1) and larger (Q3) bounds of the middle 50% of the data in the set.
What three countries use the US Customary system for measuring?
USA, Liberia, Myanmar