Mean, Median & Mode Quiz

What is the mean?

• The value that occurs most often

• The middle number in an ordered data set

• The average value in a data set

• A type of graph

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

What does the median represent in a data set?

• The average of all values

• The highest value

• The middle value when data is ordered

• The most frequent value

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

Which of the following is a correct definition of mode?

• The difference between the highest and lowest values

• The value that appears most frequently

• The highest number in a data set

• The least occurring number

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CCSS.6.SP.A.3

If a data set has outliers, which measure of center is less affected?

• Mode

• Range

• Median

• Mean

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5D

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

What is a line plot best used for?

• Showing categories of data

• Displaying numerical data distribution

• Comparing percentages

• Illustrating hierarchies

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

Which question is better for collecting data for statistical analysis?

• What is your name?

• How old are the students in my school?

• How old are you?

• What is your favorite color?

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CCSS.6.SP.A.2

What effect do outliers have on the mean?

• They raise the mean

• No effect

• They can significantly alter the mean

• They lower the mean

In a data set, if the mode is 5, what does this indicate?

• 5 is the least frequent value

• 5 appears most frequently

• 5 is the average of all values

• 5 is the middle value

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5D

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

How do you find the median of a data set?

• Select the value that appears most

• Arrange the data and find the middle value

• Add all numbers and divide by the total count

• Subtract the smallest value from the largest

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

What is a data point?

• A summary of data sets

• A single piece of data

• A graphical representation of data

• A method to measure data variability

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5A