Measures of Central Tendency (Review)

The number of cookies that were made at a bakery for each of seven days is shown:
108, 96, 96, 84, 108, 240, and 84
The best measure of center for this data set is the-

• median because 240 is much higher than the other numbers in the data set
• median because all of the values are close to one another in value 
• mean because 240 is much higher than the other numbers in the data set 
• mean because all of the values are close to one another in value

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CCSS.6.SP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

In which of the following situations would the mean be an appropriate measure of central tendency?
I. when the data set contains no outliers
II. when using categorical data
III. when an exact average is needed
IV. when the middle value is needed 

• II and III only
• I and III only 
• I, III, and IV only
• All of the above

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CCSS.6.SP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

CCSS.6.SP.A.2

• 10
• 8
• 7
• 11

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

Roger tried to fill up fifteen bottles of water with the same amount of water. The amounts of water in the bottles were measured in ounces.
15.4, 15.5, 16.5, 14.6, 16.2, 14.3, 14.8, 16.6, 15.3, 14.7, 16.9, 17.2, 15, 15.7, 15.8
Which would be the best measure of center for these amounts of water? 

• range
• median
• mode
• mean

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CCSS.6.SP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

CCSS.6.SP.A.2

What is the median height of these aliens?

• 50"
• 36"
• 37"
• 38"

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C