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Mean Absolute Deviation Mastery

Authored by Alexis Kennedy

Mathematics

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Mean Absolute Deviation Mastery
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in calculating the mean absolute deviation (MAD) of a data set?

Find the median of the data set.

Calculate the mean of the data set.

Determine the range of the data set.

Identify the mode of the data set.

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Given the data set: 4, 8, 6, 5, 3, 7, 9, what is the mean of the data set?

5.5

6

6.5

7

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After finding the mean of a data set, what is the next step in calculating the MAD?

Subtract the mean from each data point.

Add all the data points together.

Divide the sum of the data points by the number of data points.

Multiply each data point by the mean.

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Calculate the mean absolute deviation for the data set: 10, 12, 8, 11, 9, 14, 7.

1.6

2

2.4

2.8

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following data sets has the greatest mean absolute deviation?

3, 3, 3, 3, 3

1, 5, 1, 5, 1

2, 2, 2, 2, 2

4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A teacher records the following test scores: 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100. What is the mean absolute deviation of the scores?

7.5

8

8.5

9

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a real-world scenario, why might a business use the mean absolute deviation?

To determine the average sales price.

To measure the consistency of sales over time.

To calculate the total revenue.

To find the highest sales figure.

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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