Gr 11 Math Lit Flashcard Data Handling and Interpretation

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Mean of the data set: 4, 8, 6, 5, 3?

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5.2

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How do you calculate the median of a data set?

Back

Arrange the data in order; find the middle value or average the two middle values.

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Mode of the data set: 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6

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4

Front

Define the term 'range' in the context of data sets.

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The range is the difference between the maximum and minimum values in a data set.

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If the highest value in a data set is 20 and the lowest is 5, what is the range?

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15

Front

What does the mean represent in a data set?

Back

The mean represents the average value of a data set.

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How can the median be affected by outliers in a data set?

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The median is less affected by outliers than the mean, but it can still shift if the outlier changes the middle position in the sorted data.

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Mode of the data set: 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4?

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3

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Explain why the range is important when analyzing data.

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The range is important because it shows the spread of data values, helping to identify variability and outliers.

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If a data set has values of 10, 15, 20, and 25, what is the mean?

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17.5