Mean
Average
Median
Half of N have, half have not
Mode
More have done X at a specific time than any other time
Range
Largest number minus the smallest number in the distribution
Variance
Degree of variability, sum of squares over (N - 1)
Definitional formula
Define and reflect logic behind the concepts they express
Computational formula
Like a definitional formula, but is more convenient for large amounts of data
Statistic
Quantitative characteristic of a sample
Parameter
Quantitative characteristic of a population