Stats review

Numeric and measurable types of data such as height, age, scores, cost are called __________

• qualitative

• quantitative

Categorical data such as eye color and birthplace is called __________

• qualitative

• quantitative

The highest number minus the lowest number in a set of data is called the __________

• mean

• range

• median

• maximum

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

The number that occurs most often in a data set is called the __________

• mean

• median

• mode

• range

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CCSS.6.SP.A.3

The middle number in an ordered set of data is called the ___________

• mean

• median

• mode

• range

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

The average is called the __________

• mean

• median

• mode

• range

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

Which measure of central tendency is most affected by outliers?

• mean

• median

• mode

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5D

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

Which of the following data sets would have the largest standard deviation?

• {3, 3, 4, 5, 5}

• {72, 73, 74, 75, 76}

• {2, 8,18, 26, 35}

• {8,10,12,14,16}

You are writing an article for the school newspaper about support for the mayor’s proposal for bike paths. Determine whether the data collection method will result in an unbiased (fair) sample of town residents.

You survey every 10th person leaving a bicycle repair store.

• biased, of course these people will want bike paths

• unbiased, talking to people of interest doesn't make it unfair

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

Interview the first 30 students who enter the school in the morning. 

• simple random
• voluntary response
• systematic
• convenience

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3