Math 06 Unit 10 Understanding Data Representation Techniques

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Mathematics
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6th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What is a box plot used to represent?
The average of a set of data
The five-number summary of data
The frequency of data in certain ranges
The most frequent piece of data
Answer explanation
A box plot visually represents the five-number summary of data: minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum. It does not show averages, frequencies, or modes.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which of the following is an example of categorical data?
The height of students in a class
The number of books in a library
The favorite color of students in a class
The temperature in a city
Answer explanation
Categorical data represents categories or groups. 'The favorite color of students in a class' is categorical as it describes preferences, while the other options are numerical or continuous data.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What does a dot plot use to show the frequency of data?
Bars
Lines
Dots or Xs
Circles
Answer explanation
A dot plot uses dots or Xs to represent the frequency of data points. Each dot or X corresponds to a count, making it easy to visualize the distribution of values in a dataset.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What is the interquartile range (IQR)?
The difference between the maximum and minimum values
The average of a set of data
The difference between the first quartile and the third quartile
The most frequent value in a set of data
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
How is the mean of a set of data calculated?
By finding the middle number of the data set
By finding the most frequent number in the data set
By adding all the numbers and dividing by the number of pieces of data
By subtracting the smallest number from the largest number
Answer explanation
The mean is calculated by adding all the numbers in the data set and then dividing by the total number of values. This method provides the average value, making it the correct choice among the options.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What is the mode of a set of data?
The average of the data
The middle number of the data
The most frequent piece of data
The range of the data
Answer explanation
The mode of a set of data is defined as the most frequent piece of data. It represents the value that appears most often in the dataset, distinguishing it from the average and median.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which of the following is an example of numerical data?
Types of fruits
The number of students in a class
Colors of cars
Brands of shoes
Answer explanation
Numerical data refers to information that can be quantified. 'The number of students in a class' is numerical because it represents a count, while the other options describe categories or types, not quantities.
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