Choose Measure of Center & Spread

If the distribution is skewed to the right the most appropriate measure of center is ____________.

• Mean

• Median

• IQR

• Standard Deviation

If the distribution is skewed to the left the most appropriate measure of variability is _______.

• Mean

• Median

• IQR

• Standard Deviation

If the distribution is symmetric the most appropriate measure of variability is _______.

• Mean

• Median

• IQR

• Standard Deviation

If the distribution is symmetric the most appropriate measure of center is _______.

• Mean

• Median

• IQR

• Standard Deviation

If the mean is used to describe the typical value of a distribution then the _____ should be used for the measure of variability.

• Range

• IQR

• Standard Deviation

If the median is used to describe the typical value of a distribution then the _____ should be used for the measure of variability.

• Range

• IQR

• Standard Deviation

What is the shape of this distribution?

• Symmetric

• Skewed Left

• Skewed Right

• Uniform

What measure of center is most appropriate for the distribution?

• Mean

• Median

• IQR

• Standard Deviation

What measure of variability is most appropriate for the distribution?

• Mean

• Median

• IQR

• Standard Deviation

What shape is the distribution?

• Skewed Left

• Uniform

• Bell-shaped

• Skewed Right