Transforming Data Statistics

What is the mode?

• The average

• The number that appears most often.

• The largest number - the smallest number

• The number in the middle.

At Donald's Donuts the number of donut holes in a bag can vary. Help Donald find the MODE.

12,10,10,10,13,12,11,13,10

• 10

• 12

• 10 and 12

• No Mode

Given the data: 136, 150, 119, 150, 125, 140.
Find the upper quartile (Q3). (Hint... put the numbers in order and find the median to help you find Q3)

•  125

• 150

• 139.5

• 143

What is the mode of the dot plot?

• 8

• 9

• 1

• 2

The distance between the greatest number and the least number in a set of data.

• Mean 

• Median

• Range

• Mode

Which of the following best describes the process of finding the interquartile range for a set of data?

• Add the biggest and smallest numbers.

• Place the numbers in order from least to greatest and find the middle.

• Find the difference between the maximum and the minimum.

• Subtract Q1 from Q3.

Which statement best describes this graph?

• There is a peak at 47.

• There is a cluster around 38-40.

• The mode is 40.

• There is a gap in the data between 39-40.

Which statement best describes this graph?

• There is a peak at 2.

• There is a gap in the data.

• Most people own 1 pet.

• There is no mode.

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

What is the term for the median of the lower half of the data?

• Lower Quartile (Q1)

• Upper Quartile (Q3)

• Median (Q2)

• Maximum