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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How do you find the range of a data set?

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The range is found by subtracting the smallest number in the set from the largest number.

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What does the range represent?

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The range represents the difference between the largest and smallest values in a data set.

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What is the median?

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

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What is the mode?

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

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What is a box plot?

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A box plot is a graphical representation of a data set that shows the minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum.

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What do points A and E represent on a box plot?

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Points A and E represent the least and greatest values in the data set.

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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 data set.

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How do you calculate the median of an even set of numbers?

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To calculate the median of an even set, find the two middle numbers, add them together, and divide by 2.

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What is a data set?

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

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