Analyzing Data Quiz

Determine which of the following questions are statistical:

• How many dimes are in $5?

• What is the oldest coin ever found in the U.S.?

• How frequently do quarters appear more than nickels in daily transactions at stores?

• What type of bill is most commonly used at grocery stores?

• What is the mean number of coins people carry in their wallets?

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

Analyze the dot plot showing the number of hours 20 sixth grade students read on a Sunday night. Answer the following questions: How many students spent at most 2 hours reading?

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

Analyze the dot plot showing the number of hours 20 sixth grade students read on a Sunday night. Answer the following question: What was the median reading time among the students?

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

Analyze the dot plot showing the number of hours 20 sixth grade students read on a Sunday night. Answer the following question: Based on the dot plot, did a majority of students spend 3, 4 or 5 hours reading?

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

Analyze the dot plot showing the number of hours 20 sixth grade students read on a Sunday night. Answer the following question: From the dot plot, if 20% of the students spent more than 6 hours reading, how many students does that represent?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Analyze the dot plot showing the number of hours 20 sixth grade students read on a Sunday night. Answer the following question: Using the dot plot, what is the range of hours spent reading by these students?

Mathematical Equivalence

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

Here is a histogram showing the number of books read by students over the summer break. Determine which of these statements must be true:

• A total of 25 students participated in the survey.

• No student read fewer than 1 book.

• Every student read less than 12 books.

• More students read 4-6 books than any other number of books.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

Provided is a set of data showing the time (in minutes) it took 20 students to complete a math test: 20, 22, 25, 27, 27, 30, 30, 35, 35, 38, 40, 40, 42, 45, 45, 50, 55, 55, 58, 60. Draw a histogram to display the data. Use intervals of 10 minutes starting from 20 minutes up to 60 minutes.

Based on the histogram you drew, what is a typical time for students to complete the test?

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CCSS.6.SP.A.3

The mean of four numbers is 30. Three of the four numbers are 28, 32, and 34. What is the fourth number?

Mathematical Equivalence

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C