Lesson 9.1- Measures of Center and Spread

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What is the mean?

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The mean is the average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding all the numbers together and dividing by the count of numbers.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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How do you calculate the average points scored per game?

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To calculate the average points scored per game, sum all the points scored and divide by the number of games played.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the mean of the following test scores: 68, 52, 83, 91, 80?

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The mean is 74.8.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the upper quartile (Q3)?

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The upper quartile (Q3) is the median of the upper half of a data set, representing the 75th percentile.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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How do you find the mean and median of a data set?

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To find the mean, add all values and divide by the number of values. To find the median, arrange the values in order and find the middle value.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the median?

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The median is the middle value of a data set when arranged in ascending order.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What does it mean if a data set has a high spread?

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A high spread indicates that the values in the data set are widely dispersed from the mean.

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CCSS.6.SP.A.2

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What is the difference between mean and median?

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The mean is the average of all values, while the median is the middle value when the data is sorted.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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How do you find the lower quartile (Q1)?

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The lower quartile (Q1) is the median of the lower half of a data set, representing the 25th percentile.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is a data set?

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A data set is a collection of related data points or values.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5A