Data With Variability

Which of the following best describes the shape of the distribution?

• SKEWED LEFT

• SKEWED RIGHT

• UNIFORM 

• SYMMETRICAL

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.

What is the shape of the data?

• symmetrical

• skewed left

• skewed right

• bell curve

What is the shape of the data?

• symmetrical

• skewed left

• skewed right

• bell curve

Describe the shape of the graph.

• Symmetrical

• Skewed

• Uniform

What is a requirement of a statistical question?

• one set answer

• a variety of answers

The dot plots show the weights of a random sample of fish from two lakes. Pick the statement that describes the variability of the samples.

• The variability of the weights of the fish in Lake S is greater than the variability of the weights of the fish in Lake R.

• The variability of the weights of the fish in the two lakes are about the same.

• The variability of the weights of the fish in Lake R is greater than the variability of the weights of the fish in Lake S.

• You cannot determine variability based on a dot plot.

If you compare the medians of each data set, who spends more time online?

• Seventh graders

• Eight graders

• Both grades spend an equal amount of time online.

• Impossible to determine form the data sets.

One week, Kyasia drove to work. The next week, she rode the train. Each day, she recorded how long it took in minutes. What can Kyasia infer from the two data sets?

• The time it take to get to drive to work is more consistent than the time it takes to take the train.

• Based on the mean, it generally takes longer to take the train to work.

• In terms of time, it is less consistent to drive than it is to take the train to work.

• It's impossible to make any inferences based on the data display.

Match the following inference with the statistical measure that best justifies the inference:"The middle two quartiles of students in Grade 6 had greater variability in time spent doing homework last week than the middle two quartiles of students in Grade 8."

• Mean

• Median

• Range

• Interquartile Range (IQR)