Comparing Distributions

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Mathematics
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9th Grade
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Medium
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Ivette Bridenbaugh
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11 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The __________ can be used to determine the mean.
Histogram
Line plot
Box plot
Answer explanation
The line plot gives you individual values that are needed to calculate the mean
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The _________can be used to determine the median.
line plot
box plot
histogram
Answer explanation
The histogram does not give you individual values.
Tags
CCSS.6.SP.B.4
CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The _________ is an appropriate measure of center for a data set that is not symmetrical and has outliers.
Mean
Median
Answer explanation
Outliers will affect the media and not give the best representation of the central tendency.
Tags
CCSS.6.SP.B.5D
CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which display would you prefer to use to determine the median?
box plot
line plot
stem and leaf
Answer explanation
The box plot displays the median without having to do any calculations.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The appropriate measure of spread for a data set that is skewed is...
range
standard deviation
IQR
Answer explanation
The IQR gives a consistent measure of variability for skewed as well as normal distributions.
Tags
CCSS.6.SP.B.5D
CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The _________ can be used to determine the interquartile range. (IQR)
line plot
box plot
histogram
Answer explanation
The box plot is divided into quartiles. The IQR can be easily determined from it.
Tags
CCSS.6.SP.B.4
CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The _________ can be used to determine the range.
Box plot
Line plot
Histogram
Answer explanation
You need to smallest and largest value to be able to determine the range.
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