One-Variable Statistics Review

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What is the best measure of center for a skewed data set?

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Median

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CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

CCSS.6.SP.B.5D

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What does the Interquartile Range (IQR) measure?

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The variability or spread of the data.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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How can you determine the spread of a data set?

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By calculating measures such as range, variance, or standard deviation.

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CCSS.6.SP.A.3

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What does a smaller spread in a data set indicate?

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Less variation among the data points.

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CCSS.6.SP.A.2

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What is the definition of skewed data?

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Data that is not symmetrical and has a tail on one side.

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What does it mean if a data set is skewed to the right?

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The majority of the data points are concentrated on the left, with a few larger values on the right.

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What is the relationship between the mean and median in a right-skewed distribution?

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The mean is typically greater than the median.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

CCSS.6.SP.B.5D

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What is a common method to visualize the spread of data?

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Box plots or histograms.

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What is the purpose of calculating the median?

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To find the middle value of a data set, especially when it is skewed.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What does it mean if a data set has an IQR of 0?

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All the data points are the same; there is no variability.

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CCSS.6.SP.A.3