Describe Data Distributions

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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Hard
Anthony Clark
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
The data below shows the scores of two groups of ten students on a math quiz and a science quiz.
Math: 72, 92, 88, 67, 54, 58, 64, 76, 65, 72
Science: 84, 78, 56, 89, 54, 68, 75, 78, 84, 60
Based on the data, which statements are true?
The median score was greater for math, but the variability was greater for science.
The median score was greater for science, but the variability was greater for math.
Both the median score and variability for the math scores are less than that of the science scores.
Both the median score and variability of the math scores are greater than that of the science scores.
The range for science is less than the range for math.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Given the following distributions, which has the smallest IQR?
Red
Purple
Black
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Given the following distributions, which has the highest median?
Red
Purple
Black
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Given the following distributions, which is symmetric?
Red
Purple
Black
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Given the following distributions, which is skewed to the right?
Red
Purple
Black
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
Gabriella’s quiz grades are shown below.
88, 92, 92, 96, 98
Gabriella scored a 20 on her sixth quiz. What effect does this score have?
The low score causes the median to increase.
The low score causes the median to decrease.
The low score causes the mean to increase.
The low score causes the mean to decrease.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
The prices at several different stores for a pair of shoes are shown below.
$78, $79, $81, $82, $83
Two days later, another store has the same shoes on sale for $65. How does the new price affect the data?
Only the range was affected.
The median increased, and the range increased.
The mean increased, and the range increased.
The mean decreased and the range increased.
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