Statistical Questions and Box Plots

The value for which half the numbers are larger and half are smaller. If there are two middle numbers, the median is the arithmetic mean of the two middle numbers. Note: The median is a good choice to represent the center of a distribution when the distribution is skewed or outliers are present.

• Median-

• Mode

• Box Plot

• Mean

The smallest value in a set of data.

• Median

• Minimum value

• Maximum value

• Mean

A measure of spread for a set of data. To find the range, subtract the smallest value from the largest value in a set of data.

• Mean

• Maximum

• Minimum

• Range

What is the median of the box plot?

• 80

• 85

• 79

• 62

When comparing the two box plots, which two statements are true?

• Box plot A has a higher median.

• Box plot B has a higher median.

• Box plot b has a higher maximum.

• Box plot A has a higher minimum.

• Box plot A has a higher maximum.

What is the median height of the basketball players?

• 76

• 77

• 78

• 79

Which measure of center would best describe the data set?

• mean

• range

• median

• interquartile range

Which of the following questions can be answered by a measure of variability?

• What is the most common color car in the parking lot?

• If the class lined up from tallest to shortest, who would be in the middle?

• If Alexis split all her profits evenly from the lemonade stand, how much would everyone get?

• What is the difference between the tallest and shortest person in school?

What percentage of data is between 76 and 80?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

How many observations were recorded(players) in the dot plot?

• 10

• 11

• 78

• 79

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