Comparing Centers of Measures

What is the difference between the medians for the two data sets? 

• 0 tickets

• 2 tickets

• 4 tickets

• 6 tickets

Find the medians.
Science: _________ Math: __________ 

•  science: 4.5 h; math: 3 h

•  science: 3 h; math: 4.5 h

•  science: 5 h; math: 5 h

•  science: 3.5 h; math: 4 h

The double dot plots show the average wait times in minutes for two popular rides at an amusement park. Compare the measures of center and variation, which ride typically has a longer wait time?

• No inference can be made from the graph.

• Topsy Turvy

• The wait times are the same for both rides.

• Rocket Blast

What is the difference in the median gas mileage?

• 0

• 5

• 7

The dot plots compare the number of raffle tickets sold by boys and girls during a school fund-raiser. Which plot has an outlier? 

• Girls

• Boys

• Both Plots

• Neither

Which statement correctly describes the shapes of the dot plots for cars and SUVs?

• SUVs: symmetrical
  Cars: skewed left

• Both are skewed left

• Both are symmetrical

• SUVs: skewed right
  Cars: Skewed left

Find the median:
5, 6, 3, 9, 0, 4, 1, 2, 7

• 4

• 4.1

• 5

• 4.5

When finding the median, what do you do if there are two middle numbers?

• Add them together and divide by 2

• Write them both as the answer

• Give up

• Pick one

Find the median:
3, 5, 7, 4, 3, 1

• 3 and 4

• There isn't one

• 3.5

• 3

Find the mean:
3.8, 4.2, 4.0, 4.2, 4.2

• 4.08

• 20.4

• 5.1

• 4.2