Statistics & Data 1 (Stat. ?, & Mean, Median, Mode, Range)

What is a requirement of a statistical question?

• one set answer

• a variety of answers

Choose the statistical question:

• How many sixth graders ate breakfast on Monday?

• How many sixth graders eat breakfast each school day?

Choose the statistical question:

• What is the favorite pet of sixth graders at CJHS?

• How many sixth graders own a dog?

Statistical questions have _____ possible answers.

• zero

• one

• only two

• two or more

How many cats does Amy own?

• statistical

• non-statistical

Find the mean of the numbers below:

4, 9, 7, 10, 5

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Find the mean of the numbers below:

2, 8, 6, 3, 12, 7, 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Find the median for the set of numbers:

23, 37, 11, 58, 13, 45

• 30

• 23

• 37

• 28

Find the median for the set of numbers:

85, 42, 64, 71, 39, 56, 26

• 71

• 42

• 56

• 60

The mode is the number ________________________.

• the most occurring number

• the average

• middle number

• the difference in the data from the largest number to the smallest number