Major Assessment 6 - Shape of Data Distributions Test

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What is the median in a set of numbers?

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The median is the middle value in a list of numbers sorted in ascending order. If there is an even number of observations, the median is the average of the two middle numbers.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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How do you find the median of Roger's bowling scores: 155, 165, 138, 172, 127, 193, 142?

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First, sort the scores: 127, 138, 142, 155, 165, 172, 193. The median is the middle score, which is 155.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What does a right-skewed distribution look like?

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A right-skewed distribution has a longer tail on the right side, meaning that most of the data points are concentrated on the left.

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What does a left-skewed distribution look like?

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A left-skewed distribution has a longer tail on the left side, meaning that most of the data points are concentrated on the right.

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What is a symmetrical distribution?

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A symmetrical distribution is one where the left and right sides of the distribution are mirror images of each other.

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What is a histogram?

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A histogram is a graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, showing the frequency of data points within certain ranges.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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What does it mean if a histogram is right-skewed?

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It means that the majority of the data points are concentrated on the left side, with fewer high values stretching out to the right.

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What is a stemplot?

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A stemplot is a method of displaying quantitative data in a graphical format, similar to a histogram, but it retains the original data values.

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How do you determine the mode of a set of scores?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a data set.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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In the stemplot of exam scores, if the score 90 appears most often, what does that indicate?

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It indicates that 90 is the mode of the scores, meaning it was the most common score among the students.