Stats Practice Test #1

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A history quiz is worth 40 points. A student earns 90% of the points. How many points did they earn?

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36 points (90% of 40 = 0.9 * 40 = 36)

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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Find the variance for the given data: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15.

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18 (Variance = average of squared differences from the mean)

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Find the mode(s) of the given sample data: 34, 38, 34, 40, 42, 38, 34, 40

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34 (Mode is the number that appears most frequently in a data set)

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the probability that a randomly selected student prefers Tennis, given that they are a girl?

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14.29% (Conditional probability based on the given data)

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4

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Out of 400 students surveyed, 160 said they prefer studying in the evening. What is the probability that the next student surveyed prefers studying in the evening?

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0.4 (Probability = number of favorable outcomes / total outcomes = 160/400)

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6

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Define variance in statistics.

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Variance measures how far a set of numbers are spread out from their average value.

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What is the formula for calculating the mean of a data set?

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Mean = (Sum of all data points) / (Number of data points)

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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Explain the concept of mode in statistics.

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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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What is the difference between probability and odds?

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Probability is the likelihood of an event occurring, while odds compare the likelihood of the event occurring to it not occurring.

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How do you calculate the probability of an event?

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Probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of outcomes)

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A