Mean, Median, Mode, Range, & Quartiles

What is the mean of a data set?

• The mean is the total of all numbers in the data set.

• The mean is the average of a data set, calculated by adding all the numbers together and dividing by the number of items.

• The mean is the highest number in the data set.

• The mean is the difference between the highest and lowest numbers in the data set.

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If the mode of a test score is 92, what does that mean?

• It means that more students scored 92 than any other score.

• It means that 92 is the average score of all students.

• It means that 92 is the highest score achieved by a student.

• It means that 92 is the lowest score achieved by a student.

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What is the third quartile (Q3)?

• The average of the entire data set.

• The median of the lower half of the data set.

• The median of the upper half of the data set.

• The highest value in the data set.

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What do quartiles represent?

• Quartiles divide a data set into four equal parts, showing how data is spread.

• Quartiles are used to calculate the mean of a data set.

• Quartiles represent the highest value in a data set.

• Quartiles are a type of graph used to display data.

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Why is it important to understand range in data?

• It helps to identify the median of the data.

• It provides insights into the spread and variability of the data.

• It determines the mode of the data set.

• It indicates the average value of the data.

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What do points A and E represent on a box plot?

• The median and mode of the data set.

• The least and greatest values in the data set.

• The first and third quartiles of the data set.

• The average and standard deviation of the data set.

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How do you find the mean of these numbers: 2, 57, 38, 42, 6?

• 27

• 28

• 29

• 30

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What is the range of a data set?

• The average of all values in the data set.

• The difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set.

• The sum of all values in the data set divided by the number of values.

• The value that appears most frequently in the data set.

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How do you find the median of the numbers 3, 1, 4, 2?

• 2.0

• 2.5

• 3.0

• 1.5

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How do you calculate the range of the numbers 5, 10, 15, 20?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 25

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