Quiz - Dot Plots

What is the purpose of Statistics?

• To tell you how many dentists recommend a particular toothbrush.

• To take data from a sample of the population and make inferences about the whole population.

• To mislead you into buying a product.

• To tell you how well you did in a video game.

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Why do we use a random sample for statistics?

• Because the math is easier.

• Because the words "random sample" sound cool.

• Because you want the sample to best represent the variations within the whole population.

• Because I said so.

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Which dot plot represents the following data set?

3, 5, 1, 8, 3, 6, 5, 3, 1, 3

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

What is the center (median) of the data represented on the following dot plot?

Just write the number.

(a)  

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CCSS.6.SP.A.2

What is the range of the data represented on the following dot plot?

Just write the number or numbers.

(a)  

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

Is the data represented with the following dot plot evenly distributed?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

Use this information to answer the following question:

"I asked 15 students how many times they eat a snack per day. These were their answers...

3, 5, 1, 2, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 4, 1, 2, 1, 3, 2"

What is the median of the data set?

Just write the number.

(a)  

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

Use this information to answer the following question:

"I asked 15 students how many times they eat a snack per day. These were their answers...

3, 5, 1, 2, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 4, 1, 2, 1, 3, 2"

What is the range of the data set?

Just write the number or numbers.

(a)  

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

Describe how to determine the median of a data set. What is the difference between having an odd number of data points and an even number of data points?

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

Describe how to determine the range of a data set.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1