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Mathematics EN 9th grade: Statistical Variables

Definition:

It takes integer and countable values.

👉 It does not admit intermediate values.

📌 Examples:

Number of students;

Number of cars;

Number of siblings.

👉 Possible values: 0, 1, 2, 3

📌 Example with calculation.

Number of siblings in a class:

0 siblings → 5 students.

1 sibling → 10 students.

2 siblings → 3 students.

Total number of students:

5+10+3=18

Relative frequency of students with 1 sibling:

10/18

2. Continuous quantitative variable.

Definition:

It can take any value within an interval.

👉 It can include decimal values.

📌 Examples:

Height;

Weight;

Time;

Temperature.

👉 Possible values:

1,5, 1,75, 1,752

📌 Example with calculation:

Students' height (in meters):

1,50, 1,60, 1,75

Mean:

(1,50+1,60+1,75)/3

4,85/3≈1,62

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What is it?
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Minimum value
Q1 (1st quartile)
Median (Q2)
Q3 (3rd quartile)
Maximum value
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📌 How to interpret
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Explore more about Word that replaces or accompanies a noun, avoiding repetition and indicating person, possession, quantity, or relation.
Ex.: ele, aquele, meu, ninguém.
Subclasses de pronomes
Pronome pessoal
Refers to the persons in speech: 1ª, 2ª ou 3ª pessoa.
- Formas tónicas: used alone or for emphasis (mim, ti, ele, nós).
- Formas átonas: used attached to the verb (me, te, se, o, a, nos, vos).
Pronome pessoal em adjacência verbal
- Ênclise: after the verb (amar-me-ás).
- Próclise: before the verb (me amarás).
- Mesóclise: in the middle of the verb, used with future tense (amar-me-ás).
Contração de pronomes pessoais
Personal pronouns (pronomes pessoais) can combine with direct (direto) and indirect (indireto) objects into a single form.
me + o = mo / nos + o = no=lo / vos + o = vo-lo
te + o = to / lhe + o = lho / lhes + o = lho
Ex.: Dei um telemóvel à minha irmã.
complemento direto + complemento indireto
Dei-o à minha irmã
Dei-lhe um telemóvel
Dei-lho
Pronome pessoal “se”
It can perform different syntactic functions or refer to certain phrasal structures.
- se reflexo: complemento direto (Ela penteia-se)
- se recíproco: complemento indireto (Eles abraçam-se)
- se impessoal: sujeito indeterminado (Diz-se que está a ficar cego)
- se passivo: partícula apassivante (Vendem-se maçãs.)
Pronome demonstrativo
Indicates position or reference: este, essa, aquele, isto, isso, aquilo.
Pronome possessivo
Indicates possession: meu, teu, seu, nossa, vossos.
Pronome indefinido
Indicates vague quantity or identity: alguém, ninguém, tudo, algum, certo.
Pronome relativo
Links clauses and refers back to a previous term: que, quem, cujo, onde...

Word that replaces or accompanies a noun, avoiding repetition and indicating person, possession, quantity, or relation.
Ex.: ele, aquele, meu, ninguém.
Subclasses de pronomes
Pronome pessoal
Refers to the persons in speech: 1ª, 2ª ou 3ª pessoa.
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Age: around 34
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Explore more about In 1950, Brazil was hosting the World Cup and everything seemed perfect:
The country had a very strong team
They were playing at home
The Maracanã stadium was packed with around 200,000 people
👉 There was no final like today — it was a final group stage.
The last match was practically a “final”:
Brazil vs Uruguay
What did Brazil need?
Very simple:
✔️ Draw = Brazil champion
✔️ Win = Brazil champion
In other words… Brazil was almost guaranteed the trophy.
What happened in the match?
Brazil started well and scored 1–0
The crowd celebrated
But Uruguay reacted:
👉 Equalized: 1–1
👉 Then took the lead: 2–1 with a goal by Alcides Ghiggia

The shock
When Uruguay scored the second goal:
The stadium fell completely silent
People cried
It was considered one of the saddest moments in Brazilian football
The hero
The main name was Alcides Ghiggia
He scored the winning goal and said a famous phrase:
“Only three people silenced the Maracanã: the Pope, Frank Sinatra, and me.”
Why was it so remarkable?
Brazil was the absolute favorite
They were playing at home
They only needed a draw
A packed stadium was waiting for the celebration
👉 That’s why it is called: “Maracanazo”
(meaning “the blow of the Maracanã”)..

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Explore more about Frase ativa e frase passiva
✔ Frase ativa: the subject performs the action.
Ex.: O João leu o livro.
✔ Frase passiva: the subject receives the action.
Ex.: O livro foi lido pelo João.
👉 Tip:
Sujeito da ativa → agent (passive)
CD da ativa → subject (passive)
Discurso direto e indireto
✔ Discurso direto: exact words are reproduced.
Ex.: Ele disse: “Vou estudar.”
✔ Discurso indireto: the idea is reported with changes.
Ex.: Ele disse que ia estudar.
👉 Common changes:
verb tenses
pronouns
adverbs (hoje → naquele dia)
Discurso direto e indireto
Valor aspetual
✔ Aspeto perfeito: completed action.
Ex.: Ele fez o trabalho.
✔ Aspeto imperfeito: ongoing/habitual action.
Ex.: Ele fazia o trabalho.
Valor modal (modalidade)
Shows the speaker’s attitude.
✔ Modalidade epistémica (certeza/probabilidade):
certeza: Ele está em casa.
probabilidade: Ele deve estar em casa.
possibilidade: Ele pode estar em casa.
✔ Modalidade deôntica (regras):
permissão: Podes sair.
obrigação: Tens de estudar.
✔ Modalidade apreciativa (opinião/juízo):
Ex.: Felizmente, passaste. / Infelizmente, choveu.
Quick summary
Ativa: subject does
Passiva: subject receives
Direto: exact speech
Indireto: reported speech
Aspeto: completed vs ongoing
Modalidade: certainty, obligation or opinion..

Frase ativa e frase passiva
✔ Frase ativa: the subject performs the action.
Ex.: O João leu o livro.
✔ Frase passiva: the subject receives the action.
Ex.: O livro foi lido pelo João.
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Why do people say he saved the world?
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What intrigued the internet wasn’t just the idea, but the emergent behavior:
Some AIs begin to agree, disagree, or reinforce the opinions of others
Certain “writing styles” start to repeat, as if personalities existed
Long discussions emerge with no clear practical goal
This sparked heated debates on Medium and beyond:
Can AI develop something similar to social behavior?
Are they merely imitating human language, or creating their own dynamics?
Is this real intelligence, or just sophisticated statistics that look like conversation?
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Explore more about Points within a game
Each game starts at 0, called “Love”.
The scoring goes: 0 → 15 → 30 → 40 → game.
If both players reach 40, it is called Deuce.
To win the game from Deuce, you need to win 2 consecutive points.
Games within a set
A set is won by the player who wins 6 games with at least a 2-game advantage.
Examples:
6-3 → normal win
6-5 → not yet won, needs 7-5
6-6 → goes to tie-break
Tie-break
Simple scoring: 1, 2, 3…
The player who reaches 7 points with at least a 2-point advantage wins.
It is usually used to decide the set when the score is 6-6.
Sets and match
Best of 3 sets → wins by taking 2 sets.
Best of 5 sets → wins by taking 3 sets (like in Grand Slams).
Summary
Points → Games → Sets → Match
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Points within a game
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Games within a set
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Original purpose
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Representation of power and divinity: The human-lion mix symbolized the pharaoh’s wisdom and strength.

Connection to sun worship: The Sphinx was aligned with the sunrise during certain times of the year, suggesting religious solar connections.

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