Understanding Data Distribution

Open Ended

In your own words, explain what a data distribution is and give an example from your daily life.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the three key features of a data distribution?

• Center

• Spread

• Shape

• Frequency

Multiple Select

Which of the following are common measures of the center of a dataset?

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• Range

Multiple Choice

Which data shape is described as having data that looks the same on both sides, like a bell?

• Skewed right

• Uniform

• Symmetric

• Non-symmetric, bimodal

Open Ended

Explain the difference between a good statistical question and a poor statistical question, using examples from the slide.

Multiple Choice

Which type of plot is best for showing how many values fall in each range of a dataset?

• Dot plot

• Histogram

• Box plot

• Pie chart

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the 'center' of the sleep data collected from 6th graders?

• Most students sleep about 8 hours

• The data ranges from 6 to 10 hours

• Most data clusters around 8 hours

• Most students sleep less than 6 hours

Open Ended

How do the concepts of center, spread, and shape work together to help you understand a dataset?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a data distribution?

• A way to see how data values are spread out or arranged

• A method for collecting data

• A tool for measuring only the average value

• A process for eliminating outliers

Open Ended

In your own words, explain what a data distribution is and why it is important to understand how data values are spread out or arranged.