MAD Quiz

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1.) What is the first step in finding the MAD?

• Find the mean of the original data set.
• Find the difference between the mean and each data item.
• Find the mean of the new data set.

2.) What is the final step in finding the MAD?

• Find the mean of the original data set.
• Find the difference between the mean and each data item.
• Find the mean of the new data set.

3.) What is the second step in finding the MAD?

• Find the mean of the original data set.
• Find the difference between the mean and each data item.
• Find the mean of the new data set.

4.) If you get negative numbers after subtracting, you should:

• Keep the negative signs
• Get rid of the negative signs by taking the absolute value of the number
• Throw your calculator on the floor.

5.) Find the MAD: 23, 15, 15, 7

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6.) Find the MAD: 11, 9, 36, 28, 7, 41

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7.) Find the MAD: 10.3, 42, 61, 71.8, 83.5, 42, 22.6

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