Mean, Median, and Range Problems

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What is the mean of a set of numbers?

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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 total count of numbers.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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How do you find the median of a set of numbers?

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To find the median, arrange the numbers in ascending order and identify the middle number. If there is an even number of values, the median is the average of the two middle numbers.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the range of a set of numbers?

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The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a set of numbers.

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What does a box plot represent?

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A box plot visually displays the distribution of a dataset, showing the minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

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What is the interquartile range (IQR)?

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The interquartile range is the difference between the first quartile (Q1) and the third quartile (Q3) in a dataset, representing the middle 50% of the data.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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How do you calculate the mean of the following numbers: 36, 42, 28, 52, 48, 36, 31?

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Mean = (36 + 42 + 28 + 52 + 48 + 36 + 31) / 7 = 39.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the minimum value in a dataset?

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The minimum value is the smallest number in a set of data.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5A

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How do you find the maximum value in a dataset?

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The maximum value is the largest number in a set of data.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5A

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What is a stem-and-leaf plot?

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A stem-and-leaf plot is a method of displaying quantitative data in a graphical format, similar to a histogram, to retain the original data values.

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What is the first quartile (Q1)?

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

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C