EOC Remediation Center/Variability

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What is the mean in a data set?

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The mean is the average of all the values in a data set, calculated by summing all the values and dividing by the number of values.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the median in a data set?

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The median is the middle value in a data set when the values are arranged in ascending order. If there is an even number of values, the median is the average of the two middle values.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What does it mean for data to be symmetric?

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Data is symmetric when the left and right sides of the distribution are mirror images of each other, meaning the mean and median are equal.

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What is skewness in a data distribution?

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Skewness refers to the asymmetry of the distribution of values in a data set. A distribution can be positively skewed (tail on the right) or negatively skewed (tail on the left).

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When is the median a better measure of center than the mean?

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The median is a better measure of center when the data is skewed or contains outliers, as it is less affected by extreme values.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5D

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

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What happens to the mean if a very large negative number is added to a data set?

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The mean will decrease, as the large negative number pulls the average down.

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

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In a positively skewed distribution, the mean is greater than the median.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5D

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

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

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In a negatively skewed distribution, the mean is less than the median.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5D

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

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What is a measure of variability?

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A measure of variability describes the spread or dispersion of a data set, indicating how much the values differ from each other.

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CCSS.6.SP.A.3

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What are common measures of variability?

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Common measures of variability include range, variance, and standard deviation.

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CCSS.6.SP.A.3